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MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - China and Russia proclaimed a deep strategic partnership on Friday to balance what they portrayed as the malign global influence of the United States as China's President Xi Jinping hosted Russia's Vladimir Putin on the opening day of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

In a t statement, the two countries affirmed that their new relationship was superior to any political or military alliance of the Cold War era.

"Friendship between the two States has no limits, there are no 'forbidden' areas of cooperation," they declared, announcing plans to collaborate in a host of areas including space, climate change, artificial intelligence and control of the Internet.

The agreement marked the most detailed and assertive statement of Russian and Chinese resolve to work together - and against the United States - to build a new international order based on their own interpretations of human rights and democracy.

Steeped in ideological discourse, it was not clear whether it would immediately translate into an increase in tangible and practical cooperation despite Putin trumpeting a new gas deal with China on Friday, or was intended as more of a statement of general policy intent.

Jonathan Eyal of the London-based RUSI think tank said the declaration marked a "frontal rebuttal" of the U.S. and Western view of the world and a possible building block towards a military alliance between Russia and China.

"It's the most explicit articulation of the 'making the world safe for dictatorship' strategy," he said. "It is a historic point because they both feel cornered and they feel their moment has arrived to state their vision of the world and promote it aggressively."

The two countries have moved closer together as both have come under pressure from the West on a host of issues including their human rights records and Russia's military build-up near Ukraine. The timing of their announcement was highly symbolic, at a China-hosted Olympics that the United States has subjected to a diplomatic boycott.

Each went significantly further than before, Eyal said, in explicitly backing the other over key bones of contention with the United States and its allies:

- Russia voiced its for China's stance that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and opposition to any form of independence for the island. Moscow and Beijing also voiced their opposition to the AUKUS alliance between Australia, Britain and the United States, saying it increased the danger of an arms race in the region.

- China ed Russia in calling for an end to NATO enlargement and ed its demand for security guarantees from the West - issues at the heart of Moscow's confrontation with the United States and its allies over Ukraine.

The two countries expressed concern about "the advancement of U.S. plans to develop global missile defence and deploy its elements in various regions of the world, combined with capacity building of high-precision non-nuclear weapons for disarming strikes and other strategic objectives".

Elsewhere, without naming Washington, they criticised attempts by "certain states" to establish global hegemony, fan confrontation and impose their own standards of democracy.

TECH AND ENERGY

In the technology arena, Russia and China said they were ready to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence and information security.

They said they believed that "any attempts to limit their sovereign right to regulate national segments of the Internet and ensure their security are unacceptable".

Meanwhile Russian state energy giants Gazprom and Rosneft on Friday agreed new gas and oil supply deals with Beijing worth tens of billions of dollars read more .

The deals capitalise on Putin's drive to diversify Russian energy exports away from the West, which started shortly after he came to power in 1999. Since then Russia has become China's top energy supplier and cut its reliance on the West for revenues.

The Kremlin said the presidents also discussed the need to broaden trade in national currencies because of unpredictability surrounding the use of the dollar.

U.S. President Joe Biden has said Russian companies could be cut off from the ability to trade in dollars as part of sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine.

Moscow denies any such intention, but has used a build-up of more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border to grab the attention of the West and press its demands for security guarantees.

The Chinese gas supplies are not directly linked with Russian gas exports to Europe, and more Russian gas for Beijing does not automatically mean less for Europe. However, they serve Putin as an addition revenue cushion amid the rising threat of U.S. and EU sanctions.

Reuters

Interesting days ahead.....

reccy:
Interesting days ahead.....

USA just made an enemy out of the two most powerful countries that are closely behind them if not even already equal. The arrogance of America would bring about their downfall. They think they will remain world power forever and ever lol. If they don't get humiliated in this our current generation, it will be the next. There's no escaping from it

StayMotivated:
2 countries they head to fight cold war with 1 country. I thought they said Russia will destroy USA? Why them come dey collabo with China?

Ogbeni shut up and stop talking trash. during the cold war did USA not create NATO just to stand a chance against the soviet union? they created an alliance of more than 11 countries ( Belgium, Canada, Denmark, , Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States ) just to counter Soviet union. Now Russia and china just team up for once to counter USA and you're here talking trash. abeg mk we hear word

DREAMZZZ:
If e sure for putin invade Ukraine......
Show us say u strong, Hitler no do any bragging him no any alliance him just invade Poland,him walk the talk...putin should walk the talk if e sure for am

If he sure USA, add Ukraine to NATO now now and see if Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles don't start landing in Washington DC. Putin didn't tell you he's gonna invade ukraine. its the western propaganda machine websites that have been claiming so. all what putin said is there will be a war if us adds ukraine to Nato. so my brother, USA should add Ukraine now now lets see what will happen

Ori wan ti gbale

MangekyoAlt:


Reuters

Who cares

Interesting...

Every good development.

No be lie

Good

2 countries they head to fight cold war with 1 country. I thought they said Russia will destroy USA? Why them come dey collabo with China?

Ok

Sign of weakness!
I don't blame China y won't they go to war as they are busy buying estates and doling out huge loan traps to Africa. After their country is destroyed they will come for their repayment.

Russia under Putin is now at its pussiest level.

If e sure for putin invade Ukraine......
Show us say u strong, Hitler no do any bragging him no any alliance him just invade Poland,him walk the talk...putin should walk the talk if e sure for am

Like seriously?

I stand with China and Russia.
The days of that Agbaya called US is gradually coming to an end.

Quote me and get educated.

Y'all should getat mbok..
Russia is always doing gra gra
Nawa o!

China is desperate.

They can bully Hong Kong and Taiwan bt don’t like to be bullied. Russia must dialogue with US and teach China how to dialogue rather than deflect issues.

MangekyoAlt:

USA just made an enemy out of the two most powerful countries that are closely behind them if not even already equal. The arrogance of America would bring about their downfall. They think they will remain world power forever and ever lol. If they don't get humiliated in this our current generation, it will be the next. There's no escaping from it

USA will remain as the last world power till God kingdom finally comes to rule and it's reign will be shorter than each reign of all six previous world powers It's all described in d bible of daniel. King of south, while Russia and rival states are king of north. Comparing Russia/China to u.s both now and in future, is same as comparing Anthony Joshua, Wilder with Tyson fury

Ok. It is noted.

Wendysboard:
Chances of getting a client to pay through chats or texts or emails(sad) alone is just 10%, infact every year that number is going down. This simply means, out of every real 100 people you bomb, you will most likely sell to only 10, and that’s if you even know what you are doing.
If you add a lovely website to the mix, that number goes up to about 15-25%.
Guess what happens when you add a call in the right voice., the same number goes up to 65%.

Important Read. GET the VoiCE

Boss this update bad

It will crumble soon.

Hmm

When elephants are fighting, we the grass should just stay out of the way

Russia and China no dey joke oo �

I stand with the united state of America






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if we go with your graph then it of war, the united states of America with her alliances will still defeat Russia and China.
If you look at the graph of the most powerful militaries above.
The USA is in alliance from number four country down to the last.
So next time add the nukes and war weapons from the number 4 countries down below with that of USA and let's see who will shiit on their pants.

Politics

Both countries will do all they can to avoid an all out open war with the USA

NATO is the strongest military alliance in the world

Vickyvice:
USA will remain as world power till God kingdom comes. It's in d bible of daniel. King of south, while Russia and rival states are king of north

Do you know how usa came to be?

Nothing will happen, it is obvious to these world power countries that the next world war will lead to destruction of world and I don't think any country is ready for that.