china russia relations

Putin Reaches for China Business Deal

Jul
21
2026
Xi towers over Putin in lopsided China-Russia business ties
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
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China and Russia continue deepening economic cooperation amid Western sanctions on Moscow. Xi Jinping's government provides critical markets and technology to Russia while extracting favorable terms. The cartoon underscores the unequal power dynamic in their partnership.

Twister World Map

Jan
9
2026
World Leaders Play Twister on Global Map
TWISTER WORLD MAP by Christo Komarnitski, politicalcartoons.com
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The cartoon depicts Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping entangled on a world map while playing Twister. Their contorted stances reflect ongoing strains in relations between the United States, Russia and China as of early 2026. The image uses the board game to illustrate how each leader's moves affect global territories and alliances.

The Hug Heard 'Round the World

Sep
1
2025
The Hug Heard 'Round the World
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Getting bad ideas

Aug
11
2022
Getting bad ideas
GETTING BAD IDEAS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Russia-China ties

Sep
19
2018
Russia-China ties
RUSSIA-CHINA TIES by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
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US cold war relations

Feb
9
2018
US cold war relations
US COLD WAR RELATIONS by Niels Bo Bojesen, politicalcartoons.com
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Trump Diplomacy

Dec
2
2016
Trump Diplomacy
TRUMP DIPLOMACY by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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