Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met for the 45th time since Xi came to power, as the Chinese leader attended Moscow’s military parade marking the 80th anniversary of World War II victory. But this wasn’t the diplomatic triumph Beijing had hoped for. Xi arrived expecting unity, support, and perhaps even a joint front against the U.S. What he got instead? No alliance. No anti-U.S. pact. While headlines screamed “Friends of Steel,” the reality told a different story—one of diplomatic pageantry, unmet expectations, and a leader who left with less than he came for.
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