Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow brought reaffirmation of the partnership between the two countries that remains strong despite differences over the war in Ukraine and the notable absence of the phrase “friendship without limits” in the joint statement. Xi and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin reiterated the cornerstones that define the relationship: All attempts to impose a “rules-based order” are meant to halt the march towards an end to the “hegemony” of a single superpower; the viability of the multi-polar world depends on a non-discriminatory acceptance of the interests of all countries. Coming soon after the International Criminal Court’s…