Since neither country trusts the other even a little it should prove interesting. Remember Hitler and Stalin in WWII
There it is, the partnership to destabilize USA geopolitical dominance. Don’t think they have deep ties, but they absolutely do see a weak USA as an opportunity.
Ping!
September 2019: In August 2018, in Ningxia’s Tongxin county, authorities attempted to demolish the Weizhou Grand Mosque, claiming it lacked building permits. Hundreds of residents staged a sit-in, sharing videos of their protest through Chinese social media platforms WeChat and Kuaishou, a livestreaming app, faster than censors could take them down.
Taken aback, officials called off the demolition. But the victory was short-lived. In November, local government began visiting every household in Weizhou, pressuring residents to sign letters stating acquiescence to “renovate” the mosque by removing its main dome and domed minarets. In some cases, Weizhou officials threatened to fire state employees if they did not sign the letter, according to multiple residents.
This month, an NPR reporter drove through Weizhou, which is now guarded by checkpoints on the only road leading in and out of town. The mosque is closed, its main dome and minarets replaced with tiled Buddhist-style pagodas, and its entrances blocked by scaffolding.
What’s a Ningxia?