Today, China, for the sake of SAVING its economy, is forced to "listen" to the recommendations of the West, to negotiate, and to exchange some of its "trump cards" for a good attitude of the West. The results of the China-Russia meeting are very indicative in this sense. To be more precise, it was not a meeting, but a "challenge on the carpet" on the part of China, which summoned its raw materials appendage for moralizing, and was forced, on the recommendations of the West, to tell Russia no in areas that can support its international terror. No was said to "Siberia 2", no was said to the supply of products from China, no was said to the unblocking of Russia's funds. No to yuan settlements. Of all the "greatest" treaties were signed to supply ..... topinambour and bone meal (this is not a joke!!!). China is forced to surrender and "sink" its raw material appendages, which behave illegally, in exchange for the survival of its economy, which is flying into a steep dive.
PS This is a good hint to BRICS/BRICS+ - China needs you as long as it benefits from you and as long as you listen to its fairy tales about "dedollarization". If necessary, China will "wipe your feet" and forget about you....