Russia's Diplomatic 'Pre-emptive Strike' in Beijing Ahead of Trump Visit

Beijing: A high-voltage drama is playing out on the stage of global politics. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China next month, but even before he sets foot, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his most trusted and experienced diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, to Beijing for a "pre-emptive strike." Trump's style has always been "threat first, negotiate later"; he has tried to press Xi Jinping by threatening to impose a 50% tariff on China for arming Iran. In these circumstances, Lavrov's visit is not just a visit, but an assurance from Russia to China that China's future is secure in its friendship with Russia rather than bowing to Western pressure. The main agenda of this visit is the raging Iran war in the Middle East. Iran is a very important ally for Russia, which is helping it in the Ukraine war, while China's cheapest oil supplier to China is preparing for a possible meeting between Wang and the US Secretary of State.