The Shanghai Summit's Ominous Undertones The high profile meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, has left many analysts scrambling to decipher its implications for global politics.
While the summit was ostensibly about strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on key issues, a closer examination reveals more than meets the eye.
A World of Uncertainties Xi's opening remarks at the meeting highlighted the increasing "uncertainties and unpredictable factors in the international situation. " This is not an understatement.