Recent events in Beijing are raising concerns among Western experts. During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and India’s Narendra Modi, in what some analysts are calling a growing “buddy show” against the West.
Dr. Alan Mendoza from the UK-based Henry Jackson Society warned that this meeting signals more than just diplomatic cooperation. According to him, it highlights China’s long-term ambition to reshape global power structures to its advantage.
🔹 China’s Strategic Advantage
Mendoza explains that while Russia and India may gain short-term benefits from closer ties with Beijing, China is clearly the dominant player. With Moscow weakened by its war in Ukraine and India heavily reliant on Chinese manufacturing, both nations risk becoming junior partners in a relationship tilted heavily in China’s favor.
🔹 Putin’s Isolation Break
For Vladimir Putin, the summit offered a chance to step out of international isolation. However, analysts stress that Russia is no longer the senior partner it once was Beijing holds the leverage.
🔹 India’s Dilemma
Despite its rapid economic rise, India faces a strategic challenge. Stronger cooperation with Beijing could limit its ability to compete globally, effectively tying “one hand behind its back.”
🔹 Military Concerns
Xi’s display of military power in Beijing also fueled unease, with Taiwan considered the most vulnerable target. But experts note that both Moscow and New Delhi are aware China could prove an unreliable partner in the long run.
Mendoza concludes with a stark warning: An anti-Western alliance may be Xi’s dream, but China’s ambitions might eventually convince other nations that long-term deals with Beijing could be dangerous.
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