Article Summary

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It is straightforward news reporting on a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the SCO summit, highlighting their reaffirmed strategic partnership and discussions on economic cooperation, while downplaying the Ukraine war as a minor topic. The article subtly normalizes Russia’s international standing and China’s alignment with it, omitting deeper scrutiny of China’s role in supporting Russia economically despite sanctions.