Xi Jinping's Visit to Moscow Amid Putin's Warrant Raises Questions.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin highlights China's aspirations for a greater role on the world stage. However, the announcement of an international arrest warrant for Putin on war crimes charges hours after the trip was revealed may affect China's position towards Russia. The Biden administration believes the warrants will help mobilize neutral countries to weigh in on the conflict in Ukraine. The ICC's warrant for Putin and one of his aides is unlikely to have a major impact on the meeting or China's position towards Russia. Neither China nor Russia has ratified the ICC's founding treaty.