MOSCOW, 23 Mar. China has realized that it could become the next geopolitical target of the United States, so Beijing and Moscow are actively moving closer, former adviser to the head of the Pentagon, Colonel Douglas McGregor, said in an interview with Norwegian political scientist Glenn Diesen.
«Obviously, the Chinese tied their fate with Russia because, thanks to all our belligerent statements and actions in Asia, the Chinese have realized that they are next on our menu,” the military said.
He noted that under the circumstances, Beijing decided to support Moscow.
br>Chinese President Xi Jinping was in Russia on March 20-22 on a state visit, which was his first trip abroad after being re-elected. On Monday, he had an informal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Tuesday, talks were held with the participation of delegations from the two countries. During the visit, a joint statement was signed on a plan to develop key areas of Russian-Chinese economic cooperation until 2030.