In a move that should alarm every freedom-loving American, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a virtual summit Wednesday to strengthen what they're calling a "new blueprint" for deepening ties between the world's two largest authoritarian regimes.
The timing of this alliance-building couldn't be more telling. Just ten days into President Trump's second term, these dictators are clearly trying to test American resolve and challenge the new administration's "America First" foreign policy agenda.
According to reports from state-controlled Chinese media Xinhua, the two leaders discussed plans to "deepen strategic ties and uphold global justice amid rising world turbulence" - diplomatic doublespeak for coordinating against American interests worldwide.
Massive Trade Partnership Fuels Anti-American Axis
Perhaps most concerning is the economic foundation of this unholy alliance. Putin revealed during the video call that Russia-China trade has "surpassed $200 billion by a solid margin" for three consecutive years, according to Bloomberg reports circulating on social media.
This massive trade relationship is funding both nations' military buildups and global influence operations. While American families have struggled under years of Biden's economic disasters, these authoritarian regimes have been busy building an economic partnership designed to challenge U.S. dominance.
The leaders pledged to expand "high-level exchanges, trade, and diplomacy" - code words for deeper coordination against Western interests. This comes as China continues its aggression toward Taiwan and Russia maintains its war in Ukraine.
Trump Administration Faces Immediate Challenge
This Putin-Xi summit represents an early test for the Trump-Vance administration's foreign policy team. With Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor, America finally has leaders who understand the China threat - unlike the previous administration's weakness that emboldened these dictators.
The question now is whether President Trump's peace-through-strength approach can counter this growing axis of authoritarianism. With America's economy recovering under Trump's policies and our military being rebuilt, we're in a stronger position than we were four years ago.
But make no mistake - this Russia-China partnership poses the greatest long-term threat to American sovereignty and global freedom. Patriots must demand our leaders take decisive action to counter this dangerous alliance before it's too late.