The Beijing Blueprint: Tanks on the Avenue, Gas in the Pipes

The city’s avenues filled with military marching, while policy rooms filled with signatures on energy and cooperation.
Putin lauded the apex of China–Russia ties and introduced a pipeline spanning decades.
Kim Jong-un’s attendance with his daughter elevated North Korea’s visibility in regional calculus.
Talks with Slovakia’s Fico focused on energy flows and Ukraine’s strategic choices.
Visa-free access and myriad accords gave citizens and businesses a direct stake in the new alignment.