China, Russia and the Risk of a New Cold War

<p>As Xi Jinping, China’s leader, meets with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow this week, Chinese officials have been presenting his trip as a mission of peace. But American and European officials are watching for something else altogether — whether Mr. Xi will add fuel to the full-scale war that Mr. Putin began more than a year ago.</p><p>Edward Wong explains what Mr. Xi is really up to, and why it’s making people wonder whether a new Cold War is underway.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/edward-wong?smid=pc-thedaily">Edward Wong</a>, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Chinese officials say<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/us/politics/russia-china-putin-xi.html?smid=pc-thedaily"> Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow</a> is a peace mission. But U.S. and European officials say he aims to bolster Vladimir Putin.</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/21/world/russia-ukraine-news#heres-what-to-know-on-xis-second-day-of-meetings-in-russia?smid=pc-thedaily">Here’s what to know on Xi’s second day of meetings in Russia.</a></li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>