Although they boast of a 'no-limits' partnership, Beijing has conducted a China First policy.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11881561/Shakey-looking-Putin-praises-dear-friend-President-Xi-gripping-arms-chair.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Beijing has sought to project itself as neutral in the Ukraine conflict, even while it has refused to condemn Moscow’s actions and declared last year that it had a “no-limits” friendship with Russia.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/world/3230224/kremlin-says-russia-and-china-must-edge-closer-to-counter-western-efforts-to-contain-them.html

The meeting gives China an opportunity to reinforce its “no-limits friendship” with Russia in an effort to balance American domination of world affairs.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2023/0320/Powerful-partners-Leaders-Xi-Putin-meet-after-Putin-s-ICC-warrant?icid=rss