News Analysis President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Geneva summit on June 16. In response, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has issued a series of articles, stressing that China and Russia have a strong and solid relationship. Russia’s narrative, however, seems to be different from that of the CCP. It only emphasizes economic ties with Beijing, while neglecting a China-Russia strategic partnership. The strategic partnership with Russia is widely seen as likely to be the CCP’s only remaining alliance that could be used to contain the United States and Western countries. Nevertheless, Russia’s ambassador to China, Andrey Denisov, categorically denied an “alliance” between the two countries in an interview with the CCP mouthpiece Global Times published on June 11. CCP Reports Russia’s Attitude Differently The CCP seems most concerned about Russia’s strategic tilt toward the United States in the triangular relationship, which can be seen …