Even after Hitler invaded Poland, they were still begging Mussolini to bring Hitler to the negotiating table.
xi is the big dog in this relationship, not pootz. This would be more like begging Hitler to bring Il Duce to the negotiating table. china will do whatever it wants for its own interest. russia is just an afterthought. And even though russia is the aggressor, it isn't even Italy. Hell, it's barely Mexico.