Amplifying an 'unshakeable bond' in a 'turbulent' international situation. Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin hold talks in Beijing: their 40th meeting as presidents. What's the significance of the Russian leader's visit, a week after Donald Trump was in the Chinese capital? In this episode: • Andy Mok, Author of ‘The Innovation Machine: How China Creates and Adopts Technology Through Governance’ • Pavel Devyatkin, Non-resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft • Allen Carlson, Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University, specialising in Chinese foreign policy Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube