Why China Isn’t Helping Russia: A Tale of Sovereignty, Geopolitical Jockeying, and Money

Check out my book “What Caused the Russia-Ukraine War“: You can also read it for free by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial at (I use affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission when you make a transaction through them. Even if you read for free, you are still supporting the channel.) In March 2023, Xi Jinping visited Moscow for a historic summit with Vladimir Putin. Many thought this would usher in a new era of military cooperation between the countries. Instead, Russia received no clear promises of military assistance. What happened? The answers perhaps lie in a complicated problem with Taiwan, political jockeying within their own relationship, and money. It is always the money. 0:00 China’s Summit with Russia 1:32 Sovereignty, Ukraine, and Taiwan 4:39 Strengthening Russia to Hurt the West 7:32 Politically Manipulating the West 9:51 Russia-China Coalitional Conflict 11:51 China and Economic Growth 16:30 Hav