China: The main aim of the visit is political symbolism, said Vladimir Petrovsky, an expert on China at Russia Academy of Sciences’ Institute of the Far East, according to The Moscow Times. Russia has emphasized developing political and economic ties with China since last year Ukraine crisis began to sour relations with the West, but the apparent fit between Russia raw materials and China rapid growth has been undermined by economic problems on both sides of the Chinese-Russian border. The Russian delegation is expected to enjoy a prominent position at a huge military parade in the Chinese capital on Thursday followed by talks between Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Your Parade, My Parade The presence of Putin in the stands at the parade in Beijing will echo the Kremlin extravagant military display to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany on May 9 that was attended by Xi but snubbed by most Western leaders. But, like in Moscow earlier this year, there will be few Western heads of state visible in the stands — many snubbed the event because of military tensions in the region, while news agency Reuters reported last week that others were put off by the presence of Putin. Russian soldiers will join more than 10,000 Chinese troops marching through central Beijing.
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