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