China cultivates ties with Russian elites in preparation for post-Putin era

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is reportedly cultivating contacts with Russian politicians and officials who will shape Russia after Putin's departure. Sinologist Alexander Gabuev of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin says China has a major opportunity to turn Russia into a state far more dependent on Beijing, comparing it to Pakistan. Beijing is playing a long game to strengthen its leverage over whoever controls the Kremlin next.

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