Political analyst explains why US and China should negotiate division of Siberia
Photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (Getty Images)
The United States of America should be starting negotiations with China on how to divide Siberia, not thinking about how to save Russia, political strategist Taras Zahorodnii stated this in a comment to the RBC-Ukraine YouTube channel.
"I think they (the US – ed.) will soon realize that it is impossible to save Russia. It's simply impossible. And they need to move on to more appropriate negotiations—talks with China about how they will divide Siberia and who will exploit all of it," Zahorodnii said.
In his opinion, it is already obvious that a structure like the Russian Federation is going to collapse. However, the US is still "running around" Russia because it doesn't want to have a shared border with China.
"Just so you understand why they (the US – ed.) are so focused on Russia. The American nightmare is a shared border with China in the Arctic. And China is pushing into the Arctic. Right now, an ocean separates them, but imagine if China ends up across the Bering Strait from Alaska. And what does Alaska not have? A land border with China," the political analyst said.
In his view, this is exactly what the US administration should be nudged to consider — and "if the politicians won’t listen, then it’s time to talk to the sponsors behind the politicians."
The relationship between China, the US, and Russia regarding Siberia has become one of the key topics in recent geopolitical discussions. Siberia, which covers about 70% of Russia’s territory, is a strategically vital region, rich in natural resources, including oil, gas, minerals, and forests.
However, given Russia’s economic troubles and China’s growing interest in these resources, the issue of control and exploitation of Siberia is becoming increasingly relevant. Russia and China have signed a number of cooperation agreements — especially in the energy sector — and are developing infrastructure to transport natural resources from this region.
The US, on the other hand, is interested in maintaining strategic balance and control over critical global trade routes, as well as ensuring its own security by supporting stability in neighboring regions.
Recently, though, US-China relations have worsened, particularly after the US imposed tariffs on imports from several countries. For China, these tariffs stand at 34%. In response, China announced it would also impose 34% tariffs on US imports starting April 10.
Today, US President Donald Trump stated he would impose an additional 50% tariff on imports from China if Beijing does not cancel its 34% tariffs on American goods.
