The future Sino-Russian alliance

As China’s spy balloon drifted over the lower 48, the American people asked themselves, “Why would Beijing do something so provocative—and yet so pointless?”

Naturally, Republicans are blaming Joe Biden. Not only does he cut a sickly figure on the world stage, his family is also deeply compromised by the ChiComs. Except for Eric Swalwell, there is really no one Xi Jinping would rather see in the Oval Office. China is just baiting us, they say, because they know the president is perfectly tame.

More likely, though, China is celebrating its new “’no limits’ partnership” with Russia—a partnership we helped to cement. America’s support for Ukraine is driving Vladimir Putin right into Uncle Xi’s arms. And Beijing couldn’t be happier.