China Insider China Insider | Xi-Putin Video Call, China’s Clean Energy Strategy, China’s 2025 Economic Growth Statistics Caption:
Feb 10, 2026
Discussion of a recent Xi-Putin video call and what Beijing aims to gain from closer ties with Moscow. Examination of China’s clean energy push, EV exports, and the geopolitical motives behind green-technology growth. Exploration of mounting domestic economic pain, rising youth unemployment, and doubts about official growth and data reporting.
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Strategic Sino‑Russian Reassurance
- Xi and Putin framed their recent video call as strategic cooperation, emphasizing energy, nuclear, and space ties.
- Miles Yu warns China backs Russia economically to sustain its war aims while seeking Russian tech help in return.
Russia Shapes China’s Strategic Calculus
- Russia's stance matters to China's potential military moves because Beijing considers Moscow's position in regional conflicts.
- Miles Yu says the Sino‑Russian bond centers on shared opposition to U.S. global predominance.
Space Cooperation Driven By Strategic Need
- Space dominance figures into future warfare and geopolitical standing, so China seeks Russian expertise.
- Russia's legacy in space and China's recent launch failures motivate bilateral cooperation in space programs.