The celebration of Victory Day In World War II, in Moscow, marking 80 years since the end of the conflict in 1945, it will be the scene of a crucial meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to the General Coordinator of the International Strategy Analysis, Security and Intelligence Group at the University of São Paulo (DSI-USP), Alberto Pfeifer .
The date marks the victory of the Soviet Union troops and allied countries against Nazi Germany in World War II. For Pfeifer, the official visit of the Chinese leader to Russia, from May 7-10, promises to be an event of great geopolitical importance, potentially redefining the balance of forces in the international scene.
“Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow represents an opportunity to renegotiate and deepen strategic bonds between Russia and China,” says Pfeifer.
For the DSI-USP coordinator, China has played a crucial role for Russia, which faced severe international sanctions after the start of the conflict in Ukraine.
“Chinese support manifested itself through exports of oil, food and Russian ores to China, as well as the supply of Chinese weapons and manufactured products to Russia. Even more significant was Beijing’s political support, which, although not openly declared, was sufficient to allow Putin to maintain his military campaign,” he explains.
According to Pfeifer, this meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping can signal a rebalancing of the world forces, with a concentration on the Russian axis. “Such a movement could decrease the impact of western attempts to reintegrate Russia on the global order by west -aligned with the West,” he says.
The visit occurs at a time when relations between China and the United States are tense, especially after the intensification of the trade war began by Donald Trump.
“The inability to reach a peace formula between Ukraine and Russia has also contributed to making room for these two partners, China and Russia, to seek a new configuration of the world order that meets their interests,” he concludes.
This content was originally published in China and Russia seek to rebalancing global order with meetings, says Pfeifer on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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