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Opinion | Russia, US increasingly see China as an anchor for peace and prosperity

South China Morning Post · · 344 words · By Bob Savic
US-China-Russia Geopolitics Global Power Shift Sino-Russian Strategic Partnership
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Bob Savic is head of international trade at the Global Policy Institute in London”
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Multiple independent sources (South China Morning Post, Asia Times) identify Bob Savic as the head of international trade at the Global Policy Institute in London.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservative think tank that was founded in 2021 to promote an America First public policy agenda. Greg Sindelar became the organizat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, known simply as the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), is a center-right think tank based in Washington, D.C., that researches governmen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Brookings Institution, often stylized as Brookings, is an American think tank in Washington, D.C. The institution conducts research and education in the social sciences, primarily in economics and…
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“Bob Savic is visiting professor of international relations at the University of Nottingham”
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Multiple independent sources (South China Morning Post, GIS Reports, Asia Times) confirm Bob Savic is a visiting professor of international relations at the University of Nottingham.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Primrose Wilson (born 30 October 1941) is a former Scotland international football goalkeeper and later broadcaster / anchorman. As a player, Wilson spent 11 years at Arsenal, where he made ov…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer and songwriter who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen. Regard…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nottingham University Society of Change Ringers (NUSCR) is one of the oldest societies affiliated to the University of Nottingham Students' Union (where it is known as Bellringing Society), being …
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“Putin’s comments earlier this month that the war in Ukraine may be “coming to an end””
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Multiple independent news sources, including Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle, report that Vladimir Putin suggested the war in Ukraine may be 'coming to an end'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conspiracy theories about body doubles used by Russian president Vladimir Putin are based on alleged instabilities in his appearance. Proponents believe that the "body doubles" have had surgery to res…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleged_doubles_of_Vladimir_Pu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Speculations regarding the health of Vladimir Putin have been a regular occurrence since his rise to power as President of Russia. They include theories about severe and potentially terminal medical i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claims_of_Vladimir_Putin's_inc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russian president Vladimir Putin elicited multiple responses for many of his actions, in Russia and the rest of the world. According to the Russian non-governmental organization Levada Center, about …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_image_of_Vladimir_Putin
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“Putin’s comments came before this week’s summit with Xi, held in Beijing”
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Web search results from The Independent and Al Jazeera confirm a summit between Putin and Xi in Beijing, and the timing aligns with the reported comments.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 7–10, 2025, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese president, visited Russia. He traveled to Moscow to conduct a state visit to Russia and participate in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_state_visit_by_Xi_Jinping…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russian president Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to China in May 2024. The visit was his first foreign visit after assuming office for the fifth term. The visit underscored the deepening partne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_visit_by_Vladimir_Putin_t…
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“a major outcome of which was their joint declaration on the establishment of a multipolar world and a “new type” of international relations”
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Reports from Al Jazeera and other sources mention the joint declaration and the shared goal of a multipolar world and new international relations during the Beijing summit.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 7–10, 2025, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese president, visited Russia. He traveled to Moscow to conduct a state visit to Russia and participate in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_state_visit_by_Xi_Jinping…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russian president Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to China in May 2024. The visit was his first foreign visit after assuming office for the fifth term. The visit underscored the deepening partne…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 20–22 March 2023, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese president, visited Russia, in his first international meeting since his re-election as president during th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_visit_by_Xi_Jinping_to_Ru…
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“their declaration included criticism aimed at the US for attacks on Venezuela and Iran”
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web search NEUTRAL — Joints play a vital role in the human body, contributing to movement, stability, and overall function. They are essential for mobility and flexibility, connecting bones and facilitating a wide range o…
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web search NEUTRAL — A joint is any place in your body where two bones meet. You have several types of joints that give your body structure and help you move.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of JOINT is the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it. How to use joint in a sentence.
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“their declaration included criticism aimed at the US for... its proposed “Golden Dome””
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Both RBC-Ukraine and CNN (citing Reuters) explicitly state that the joint declaration criticized the US 'Golden Dome' missile defense project.
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web search NEUTRAL — They also criticized US President Donald Trump's Golden Dome project, according to Reuters.On May 20, Xi Jinping solemnly received Putin in the Great Hall of the People, the same venue where he had we…
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/trump-unlikely-to-welcome-pu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reuters. The joint criticism of the US dominance included Xi and Putin denouncing Trump’s plan to build a multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense system. “The parties believe that the US ‘Gold…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/china/chinas-xi-gives-putin-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/xi-putin-meet-beijing-te…
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“They jointly called for countries to stop impeding international trade and threatening supply chains”
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Reports from the Guardian and other summit summaries mention joint declarations regarding trade and strategic cooperation to oppose US foreign policy.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin wave to crowds during a welcoming ceremony on Wednesday morning outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Putin concluded his …
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/21/WS6a0ddebba310d686…
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web search NEUTRAL — Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin opened talks in Beijing by signing agreements on strategic cooperation, multipolarity, trade, and visa-free travel.
https://rtrunews.com/news/640202-putin-china-live-updates/
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web search NEUTRAL — Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin issued a joint condemnation of “irresponsible” US foreign policy on Wednesday, warning of “a drift back to the law of the jungle”.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/china-russia-x…
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“shared concerns over Japan’s rearmament, which they say “poses a serious threat” to regional peace and stability”
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Anadolu Ajansı and TASS both report that Japan rejected a joint statement from Russia and China claiming Japan's remilitarization poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Japanese government has rejected Russia and China’s statement that Tokyo’s course toward accelerated remilitarization poses a serious threat to peace and stability.
https://tass.com/world/2134273
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web search NEUTRAL — Tokyo's reaction follows joint statement by Chinese and Russian presidents that Japan is accelerating remilitarization and threatening regional peace and stability.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/japan-dismisses-claims…
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web search NEUTRAL — Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are wapping up their talks in Beijing with a banquet, according to Chinese state media. The Russian leader is due to depart Beijing in a few hours time. Here are some of …
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“Russia and China signed dozens of bilateral documents covering energy, transport, trade and technology”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the signing of dozens of bilateral documents covering these specific sectors.
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“Putin... stressed that bilateral trade has become more secure because of the shift towards settlements in their national currencies”
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