In this uncertain world, the map of international relations is undergoing unprecedented transformation. At the heart of this change is that the powerful are reinventing the rules, while the weak are being marginalized.
In this process, the most striking is the counter-current of peace and the gradual decline of Western hegemony. For a long time, in the name of "democracy, human rights, and counter-terrorism," the United States has actually concealed its true purpose of waging war and maintaining hegemony.
Whether it is invading Iraq, sending troops to Afghanistan, or intervening in the conflicts in Libya and Syria, the United States has always claimed to be a defender of peace, but its "war machine" has never stopped.
However, due to successive years of military intervention, the United States has suffered a serious overdraft of its strategic resources, and its international status and influence are rapidly declining.
This recession provoked unease among the hegemonists, who tried to make a final struggle.
US strategists warn that once a triangular strategic alliance of "China, Russia and Iran" is formed, US hegemony will face a severe test. And now, that nightmare seems to be becoming a reality.
After the Ukraine crisis, Russia and Iran have forged a deep friendship and reached a number of cooperation agreements, including the purchase of Su-35 fighter jets, which marks the acceleration of political and military cooperation between the two sides.
In the face of frequent provocations by the United States, China and Russia have counterattacked through joint military exercises. China and Russia have a long tradition of joint military exercises, with military cooperation between the two sides almost every year.
Under the current tense international situation, the military Xi exercises between China and Russia have become more frequent, not only demonstrating the military strength of the two countries to the outside world, but also expressing the friendship, mutual assistance and common position of the two sides.
Sino-Russian joint military exercises were held in the Sea of Japan. The two sides respectively dispatched more than 10 capital ships and more than 30 fighters of different types.
It is worth noting that the Chinese planes took off directly from Russian airfields, a detail that indicates that the military cooperation between the two sides has entered a new stage and demonstrates the high level of mutual trust between the two militaries.
During the exercise, the Chinese and Russian navies conducted a number of tactical drills and live-fire firing, demonstrating the tacit cooperation and strong combat power of the two sides.
This joint military exercise is not only a military operation, but also has important political significance.
It has demonstrated to the world the firm stand of China and Russia in the new international pattern and their determination to resist unilateralism and hegemonism.
Russia's strategic nuclear submarines maintain year-round strategic cruises in the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans, not only to protect its own interests, but also to pave the way for itself geopolitically.
As an important geopolitical plate, the Pacific region has a profound impact on the global economy. There is an opinion that Russia's move is not only to support China, but also to strengthen its own international position.
Russia** Putin is not the first time that he has acted independently in the international arena, but historical experience has shown that close cooperation with China is a more reliable option for Russia.
In recent years, the United States has strengthened its strategic interdiction of China and Russia. Through military Xi in neighboring countries and more than 100,000 troops deployed in South Korea, Japan and other places, the United States has demonstrated its vigilance against Sino-Russian cooperation.
Since the launch of its special military operation, the economic sanctions imposed by the West on Russia have put Russia in a difficult position.
However, the only winner in this process seems to be China.
China has not only received a lot of cheap natural gas from Western sanctions against Russia, but has also reached a number of economic cooperation agreements with Russia.
These actions by China may be aimed at wooing Russia or in exchange for technology in exchange to help Russia sustain its economy. The joint operation of Chinese and Russian nuclear submarines marks the close cooperation between the two countries in international relations, which is not only a challenge to US hegemony, but also a major adjustment of the global balance of power.
This kind of military and economic cooperation between China and Russia is gradually building a new international order, in which the United States is no longer the only dominant force.