Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow this week underscores Russia's increasing reliance on China economically and logistically. Furthermore, while China has not provided material support to Russia in its war with Ukraine, they are increasingly positioning themselves as mediators. Xi's itinerary this week signified his pseudo-neutrality in the situation, holding meetings in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin before a planned phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While this move has put China in a considerably advantageous position by seemingly aligning with both sides, it raises concerns about their motivations for the mediation role. Furthermore, there are worries that a shift in the military balance in favor of Russia could result in increased Chinese mediation, diminishing Western influence in the region. Experts predict that China's economic domination in the Asian market and Russia's loss of European energy demand could cement a symbiotic relationship between these two countries going forward.