Russia’s turn away from the West, its “pivot to China,” is now widely acknowledged and embraced by leading Moscow policy thinkers. Even European allies occasionally stand with Moscow against Washington. ..…

Washington and Beijing have also increasingly been at odds over security in the Asia-Pacific region. . ... Trump has long railed against China’s trade surplus with the United States, and Washington accuses Beijing of not playing fairly on trade. ..…

Russia and China are Washington's main adversaries, the only nations powerful enough to challenge its imperial aims.. ..…