Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest adviser - " Never take China's 'smile diplomacy' at face value "

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest adviser - " Never take China's 'smile diplomacy' at face value "

 When Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest adviser visited Japan more than a decade ago, he secretly whispered this advice to Japanese policymakers. Apparent goodwill to nations such as Japan and India expected to fade.

"In Communist-ruled China, as was once the case in the Soviet Union, its [hard-line] foreign policy could shift suddenly and drastically, so stay alert."