State of Play in China：Putin's Visit to China: Two Authoritarians Huddle Together 

Russian President Putin visited China for the second time in seven months, meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday (May 16th).
The two leaders, referring to each other as "old friends," jointly issued and signed a statement at the Great Hall of the People, establishing a "non-alliance" but deepening the "comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership" between China and Russia, enhancing cooperation in trade, energy, technology, and other areas.
What does the unprecedented closeness between China and Russia signify?
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