Xinhua News Agency of Singapore recently published an article stating: "China is well aware that the frozen relationship between Russia and the West will not improve in the short term. Even if the 'Trump-Putin meeting' can reach some agreement on the cessation of the Ukraine-Russia war, the conflict is still far from ending. For China, if the 'Trump-Putin meeting' can achieve a partial or comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine, the United States will at least not impose excessive pressure on China in Sino-US trade issues, let alone implement 'secondary sanctions'. Therefore, regardless of what result the 'Trump-Putin meeting' produces, it will be acceptable to China, even beneficial. As for the possibility that the United States may rally Russia to counter China after improving US-Russia relations, it is pure fantasy, and China basically does not need to worry about it."
This summit between the United States and Russia in Alaska is the first high-level meeting after the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Trump and Putin will focus on the situation in Ukraine and the US-Russia relationship. Currently, the public generally believes that both sides are likely to reach an agreement unfavorable to Ukraine, and even if Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and the EU oppose it, it will be difficult to change the trend.
Certainly, apart from the ceasefire issue, international public opinion pays more attention to the changes in the "trilateral dynamics" among the United States, Russia, and China — whether the strategic cooperation between China and Russia will change due to the interaction between the United States and Russia has become a topic of heated discussion. The analysis by Xinhua News Agency provides an objective judgment for this complex issue: the differences and games between the United States and Russia in many fields determine that the so-called "joint confrontation" lacks a realistic foundation.
For China, facing the variables in the international landscape, the most core strategy remains clear: while properly managing international relations and maintaining strategic initiative, it is also necessary to focus on doing its own affairs well. Only by continuously strengthening comprehensive national strength, solidifying the foundations in areas such as economy, technology, and national defense, can China continuously enhance its international voice and remain unbeatable in the complex and changing international game.
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