The West’s attempt to isolate Russia has resulted in the realignment of Russia and China. The two nations are closer than ever, having signed lucrative deals on currency, gas and oil, and other key trade arrangements. And they are planning to increase their collaboration on policies and coordinate their plans in the former Soviet territories in Eurasia.
The Ukraine crisis has pushed China and Russia together. Military cooperation between the two countries has also increased, along with multilateral focus on global issues.
During the 70th anniversary Victory Day celebrations commemorating the victory of Nazi Germany, Putin and Chinese President Xi signed two joint statements that reflect their growing commonality of views on Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine, Iran and North Korea. Those agreements are about collaboration to solve these crises to achieve stability and security in these regions.
But these agreements also have everything to do with regionalization, which is necessary for globalization. In the second agreement, China expressed its support for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which is one of the 10 key trade regions being developed in preparation for global governance. The agreement is designed to support the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a body designed to coordinate with Russia on trade and economic development.
For it’s part, China has agreed to start talks for economic and trade cooperation with the EAEU and “study the long-term objective of establishing a free trade zone” with it. Russia and China will now cooperate in the “stable development and regional economic integration of the Eurasian region and endeavor to “safeguard peace and stability on the Eurasian landmass.” The two countries have decided to create a common economic space” in Eurasia and reach a “new level of partnership,” according to Putin.
The benefits go both ways. Russia will get access to resources from the Silk Road Construction Fund to develop its agriculture, and China will get a reliable transit point to Europe. The agreement represents Russia’s acknowledgement that China’s economic influence in Central Asia has translated into political influence. Russia cannot match China’s financial resources, so it has joined China in this project to benefit itself. The West has no choice but to accept the reality that China’s influence is there to stay. The nations within this region have less space to maneuver between the West and Russia.
The Sino-Russia statements elevate the relationship to the next level as the two countries carve up spheres of influence. Rivalry with China will place the West at odds with Russia too.
Trade agreements are not just about trade. They are about margining economies, so that political consolidation can be realized. While the West has developed this rather rapidly over the last couple of decades, nations that are not aligned with the West must also be brought into regionalized alignment. Russian and China’s cooperation will further this globalist aim. This will lead to a West vs. East competition and perhaps eventual war.
But the Bible reveals that political globalization isn’t the final destination. Nebuchadnezzar’s attempt at globalization led to a legal religion with a death penalty for alternative worship. The same happened in the time of Medo-Persia (See Daniel 6). Revelation 13:8 tells us that “all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him” in a globalized faith that defies the law of God. It even has a death penalty (see vs. 15). Economic unity is essential to political unity. Political unity is necessary for global management of religion, the ultimate aim of the Papacy.
One wonders if the crisis in Ukraine was designed as a catalyst to push Russia and China together to accomplish regional goals among nations that are not oriented to the Western powers.
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