Xi is thumping Putin in the Great Game

Former Australian ambassador to China Geoff Raby takes a deep dive into the “Chussia” partnership. His conclusions about a rising Sinostan would not please the Kremlin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a concert marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China. AP

By Geoff Raby

Nov 7, 2024 – 5.00am

Since 2012, when Putin announced his “pivot to the East” and Xi Jinping ascended to the top of Beijing’s leadership, China an…