[existentially_kuffer]

Yup, both Russia & China are in major decline. No doubt losers chumb together.

[Wallace T.]

Unlike Russia, China is participating in the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos this week. According to Reuters, “China's Vice-Premier Liu He welcomed foreign investment and declared his country open to the world on Tuesday after three years of pandemic isolation.” Liu is also meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellin. EU President Ursula von der Leyen said that Europe must seek to work and trade with China, rather than isolate it. It looks like, despite the close military cooperation between Russia and China, the CCP is hedging its bets.