In recent years, the so-called collective West has done everything it could to alienate China from Russia and to break what is, in effect, the main alliance of the multipolar world order. But without success. Now we can expect the same efforts on the part of the West – but in the opposite direction. However, in this case, too, the attempts will be unsuccessful.
Russia-China as a basis for a multipolar world order
The relationship between Russia and China has been a key target (if not the only one) of destabilization attempts undertaken by Western regimes. This process in the West began many years ago: in fact, from the moment the reality of a multipolar world order began to take hold. After the start of the Special Military Operation the West significantly stepped up this process. Absolutely all of these countries sought to separate Russia and China – using all possible means in an attempt to alienate Beijing from Moscow.
But this did not work. The PRC has been, is and will be more than a reliable partner for the Russian Federation. And today, when Russian-Chinese relations are at their closest ever, both countries are aiming not only to preserve the results their colossal work together, but also to continue strengthening and developing these relations. All the more so because these relations are not only of key importance for the Russian Federation and China themselves, but also for the majority of the global population. Including through the main international structures of the multipolar world, the SCO and BRICS, and in decisive partnerships with allies and partners in the Global South.
It is therefore not surprising that after the failure of attempts by the West, and, of course, primarily by the Washington regime, to break the Moscow-Beijing axis by exerting pressure on China in various ways, we should now expect “efforts” in the opposite direction – with attempts to alienate Russia from China.
Ongoing confrontation with the Western planetary minority
And here, by the way, it is worth recalling again the recent elections in the US, as although they are not of key importance for Russia, China or the global majority in general, they do nevertheless demonstrate a certain change of direction in the actions of the US establishment, although without betokening any serious change in the essential nature of the Washington regime.
Donald Trump and many in his inner circle are known for their anti-China stances. Moreover, it now appears that many of the upcoming appointments to the Trump administration will further confirm this fact. And indeed there is the theoretical possibility, still very speculative, that the USA may dial down its confrontation with Russia – although here one should have absolutely no illusions, as the only real reason for such an this approach is the gradual realization of the impossibility of defeating Russia on the battlefield and thus inflicting a “strategic defeat” on it – and as a result turn back towards China.
And it’s important to keep several aspects in mind here. Even if Donald Trump fulfills Russia’s conditions relating to the goals of its Special Military Operation – and otherwise there is nothing to talk about – Washington’s confrontation with our country, with the participation of US intelligence agencies and their agents, will continue in various parts of the world. This applies to Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. To hope, as some do, that Donald Trump will focus exclusively on the many domestic problems of the US is highly illusory. That is the first point.
The second point is that intensifying the verbal attacks on China means doing the same thing against Russia. And for those who don’t realize this – it is time to recognize it now. Any weakening of China will have consequences for our country as well. Inter alia, because of the level of Russia’s bilateral relations with the PRC, and the share role of both countries in the modern multipolar world order. And this will have to be perceived in this way. Another thing is that no matter how much the West tries to weaken China, it will be extremely difficult for it to achieve “results”.
The third issue is the moral side of the situation. China as a strategic partner of Russia, although, of course, we can also call it an ally, has not succumbed to the many pressures, threats, and “proposals” of every possible kind from representatives of the Western planetary minority. And this means that we will support China through thick and thin.
The time of illusions, including in our internal agenda and our perception of the outside world, has fortunately largely passed, although certain pro-Western elements remain to a greater or lesser extent. We should expect nothing positive from the collective West, no matter how much the faces there change. Russia and China have been and will continue to be the main targets of attacks by the West. And that is why Russia and China, through our joint efforts, need to continue working together to further strengthen the modern multipolar world order, and intensify this work in a number of areas.
The planetary minority known as the collective West is not ready to accept and integrate into the modern world on terms acceptable to the global majority, and therefore it will be necessary to strike at this minority with double force. And most importantly, the enemies of the multipolar world will once again fail to separate Russia, China and the Global South.
Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov, entrepreneur, political observer, expert on Africa and the Middle East, exclusively for the online magazine “New Eastern Outlook”
