The Russia-China Relationship

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By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

While the world is closely zeroing in on Russia and a potential invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon is making sure to keep a close eye on China as well.

Chinese threats might easily be obscured by the current unfolding dynamic in Eastern Europe, however Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is quite concerned about what he called China’s “tacit” approval of Putin’s activities in the region.

“We did note, with alarm, China’s tactic approval of Putin’s activities here in .. in the region,” Austin said.

Russia-China Relationship

Austin made this remark in the context of citing what he called an “alliance” between Russia and China but emphasized that he could not “speak to” how strong it is.”

Without raising too much alarm or suggesting China might in some aspect be willing to intervene in a conflict to support Russia, Austin said the Russia-China relationship is something “that we’ll continue to watch going forward.”