China's Concerns Grow as Russia Faces Internal Turmoil

The recent turmoil in Russia, particularly the challenge to President Vladimir Putin, has unsettled China's leaders, according to a senior US official. The comment was made during a talk on the trilateral security pact Aukus, aimed at checking Beijing's growing footprint in the region. The official also stated that potential partners to the US-Britain-Australia alliance, like France, New Zealand, and South Korea, would need to bring significant value.