For negotiating with Russia? It makes sense, they’re an actual ally of Russia’s that they rely on. We can waggle our finger at them all we’d like, & they could do the same to us, but that doesn’t mean much. If China has something to say on the matter, however, their words would carry more weight.
Also, as others have pointed out, Beijing has been making lots of moves to become a key negotiator in places where America (or the west at-large) have failed (or are otherwise unable) to step in.
I mean, the US can’t exactly be relied upon to fill that role over the next however many years of temper tantrums, graft and whatever else (nuking hurricanes?)
So China is the new world negotiator? Headline trend over the last couple months anyway.
For negotiating with Russia? It makes sense, they’re an actual ally of Russia’s that they rely on. We can waggle our finger at them all we’d like, & they could do the same to us, but that doesn’t mean much. If China has something to say on the matter, however, their words would carry more weight.
Also, as others have pointed out, Beijing has been making lots of moves to become a key negotiator in places where America (or the west at-large) have failed (or are otherwise unable) to step in.
I mean, the US can’t exactly be relied upon to fill that role over the next however many years of temper tantrums, graft and whatever else (nuking hurricanes?)
Why wouldn’t they be? China has been a major player in international politics for a long time.