New World Order Declared by Putin and Xi Jinping
The recent meeting between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping has yielded a significant “new era” in global order, with the two autocrats openly endorsing their respective territorial ambitions in Ukraine and Taiwan. The newly unveiled sweeping long-term agreement also challenges the United States as a global power and NATO as a cornerstone of international security.
A Pledge to Stand Shoulder to Shoulder Against America and the West
The five-thousand-word agreement forged by Putin and Xi Jinping falls short of a formal alliance, like NATO, but it reflects a more elaborate show of solidarity than any time in the past. Robert Daly, the Director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, notes that this statement might be looked back on as the beginning of Cold War Two. The timing and clarity of the communiqué will give historians the kind of specific event that they often focus on.
The Treaty of Friendship of 2001
Agreements between Moscow and Beijing, including the Treaty of Friendship of 2001, have traditionally been laden with lofty, if vague, rhetoric that faded into forgotten history. But the latest declaration is more than a collection of familiar tones. Beyond security, the document pledged collaboration on space, climate change, the Internet, and artificial intelligence. Politically, the declaration claimed that there is “no one-size-fits-all” type of democracy, and heralded both forms of authoritarian rule in Moscow and Beijing as successful democracies.
Elaborate Show of Solidarity
Although the declaration falls short of a formal alliance, its message is clear. Putin and Xi Jinping stand against America and the West. Alexander Vershbow, a former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, describes the agreement as a pretty striking step closer to an alliance, and shows that the two superpowers are aligned in their vision of the world order in the twenty-first century.
Orwellian Communiqué
To U.S. experts, the lengthy statement is startling. Angela Stent, a Russia expert who served at the National Intelligence Council and wrote “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest,” calls the declaration quite Orwellian and sees it as an inflection point in which Russia and China are challenging the balance of power that has defined the global order since the Cold War ended three decades ago. The agreement puts Washington and its key allies in a terrible bind. Whatever the U.S. does to counter what Russia is doing only reinforces its reliance on China.
Opposition to Further Enlargement of NATO and Formation of Other Regional Security Alliances
For the moment, the new joint statement is a diplomatic victory for Putin amid his showdown with the United States and Europe over Ukraine. For the first time in any of Russia’s recent aggressions, Putin has won the open support of China’s leader. Russia and China, which both have the ability to veto any resolution at the United Nations, have declared opposition to further enlargement of NATO and the formation of other regional security alliances.
Challenging the Balance of Power
Moscow and Beijing’s economic links have boomed as Moscow’s connections with the West have shrivelled. The West has been wary of China’s response to the Ukraine war, warning that a Russian victory would colour China’s actions toward Taiwan. China has refrained from condemning the war or calling it an “invasion.” The joint agreement puts the world in a precarious new phase, challenging the balance of power and threatening global security.
Conclusion
The joint statement by Putin and Xi Jinping is a striking and significant step toward a new world order. The agreement represents a formal pledge to stand shoulder to shoulder against America and the West, ideologically as well as militarily. Its message is that of solidarity between two superpowers that will have far-reaching consequences on world order.
FAQ
What is the declaration made by Putin and Xi Jinping?
The recent declaration made by Putin and Xi Jinping represents a formal pledge to stand shoulder to shoulder against America and the West, ideologically as well as militarily. It challenges the United States as the global power, NATO as the cornerstone of international security, and liberal democracy as a model for the world.
What is included in the joint statement between Russia and China?
The joint statement between Russia and China includes security, collaboration on space, climate change, the Internet, and artificial intelligence. Politically, the document claimed that there is “no one-size-fits-all” type of democracy and heralded both forms of authoritarian rule in Moscow and Beijing as successful democracies.
Why is the joint statement significant?
The joint statement between Russia and China is significant because it represents a formal pledge to stand together against America and the West. It challenges the balance of power that has defined the global order since the end of the Cold War and threatens global security.
What are the implications for the United States and its key allies?
The implications for the United States and its key allies are grave. Whatever the U.S. does to counter what Russia is doing only reinforces its reliance on China.
What does the joint agreement mean for global security?
The joint agreement puts the world in a precarious new phase where global security is threatened. It represents a challenging of the balance of power and poses a danger to world order.