China and Russia strengthen ties amidst global tensions.

China and Russia have been deepening their "no limits partnership" in recent weeks, with high-level officials from both sides holding meetings in Beijing and Moscow to deepen ties in a number of areas. While China hoped its special envoy for Eurasian affairs Li Hui's trip to Europe would quiet doubts about its credibility as a neutral party in the Ukraine war, some analysts say European countries largely gave Li a cold reception. During Li Hui's trip, Russia and China were trying to deepen security and economic ties amid growing pressure from democratic countries, particularly the US.