China Declared Its Russia Friendship Had No Limits. It s Having Second Thoughts. – WSJ

His ambitions for alignment with Mr. Putin had one main purpose: presenting a united front against the U.S. The result, according to Chinese officials, foreign-policy advisers to Beijing and an analysis of public statements, was the Feb. 4 China-Russia declaration that the countries friendship had no limits.

Russia s subsequent invasion of its neighbor is forcing Beijing into adjusting its foreign policy in a way that risks damaging relations with the U.S.-led West and undoing years of efforts to paint itself as a responsible world leader.

In Beijing, the ripple effects of a move that may cost China dearly are now sinking in, say the officials and advisers. Some officials say they are fearful of the consequences of getting so close to Russia at the expense of other relationships especially when Russian aggression against Ukraine is isolating Moscow in much of the world.

via www.wsj.com

Well, the PRC is not a “responsible world leader,” so it’s just another chance to see it as it is.