Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's views and not necessarily those of CGTN.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first virtual meeting of the year on May 19, during which time they witnessed the launch of a new nuclear energy project. The two sides will jointly construct four nuclear reactors in two power plants, the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant and the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant. This symbolizes the strength of the strategic partnership. Speaking of which, this year also marks the 20th anniversary of the Treaty of Good Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.

The Chinese-Russian Strategic Partnership involves all dimensions of bilateral cooperation. This includes military, space, financial, investment, commercial, hydrocarbon and institutional-integrational (BRICS, the SCO, and synergy between Eurasian Economic Union and Belt & Road Initiative). As the world gradually transitions from the brief period of U.S.-led unipolarity to its inevitable multipolar future, China and Russia are jointly leading the way and setting a positive example for the rest of the world.

Their strategic partnership is more important than ever considering that both Great Powers presently find themselves victimized by intense pressure campaigns waged by the United States. America began by attempting to contain them in the South China Sea and Eastern Europe respectively through so-called "freedom of navigation" operations and the U.S.-backed EuroMaidan coup in Ukraine. These began approximately around the same time in 2013-2014. Since then, the U.S. has only upped the ante of these containment campaigns.

Nowadays the U.S. is doubling down on its military presence in Central and Eastern Europe right on Russia's doorstep while attempting to corner China in Asia through the so-called Quad of itself, Australia, India and Japan. Former U.S. President Donald Trump also launched a vicious trade war against China which continues to this day under his successor Joe Biden, and both American leaders also expanded their ever-growing list of sanctions against Russia. Additionally, the U.S. is trying to pressure their partners to cut ties with them too.

The end result has been destabilization all across the Eastern Hemisphere at a scale not seen since the Cold War. Even then, except for the first period thereof, the U.S. wasn't simultaneously attempting to contain China and let alone as forcefully as it presently is. Nevertheless, the worst-case scenario of uncontrollable chaos has been averted by the Chinese-Russian Strategic Partnership which strengthened in response to American pressure against them. These two countries have done their utmost to preserve stability in Eurasia.

Their latest nuclear energy cooperation is a perfect example of that. All countries have the international right to the peaceful use of this technology. China and Russia are global leaders in that industry, so their joint project will represent the latest advancements in this field. Upon its completion, they can then more confidently share their experience with their other partners elsewhere. This can help not only reduce their energy costs, but also produce power without the pollution associated with fossil fuels, thus supporting green energy.

Other joint Chinese-Russian nuclear energy projects might even be launched in third countries too. Africa is in dire need of affordable, clean energy as its population continues to grow and its many states become more economically developed. China's vast ties with the continent combined with Russia's recent return there over the past few years could result in such projects being explored. All parties would benefit, and their trilateral nuclear energy cooperation might even set the stage for more comprehensive cooperation afterwards.

The world should learn from the example set by Chinese-Russian nuclear energy cooperation and remember that pragmatic win-win ties always trump selfish zero-sum ones. The U.S. hates China and Russia so much because the very existence of their strategic partnership debunks the so-called "logic" of America's envisioned world order. Two completely different models of international relations are currently present in the world, but it's only the multipolar alternative to unipolarity that's attractive to everyone but the U.S. and its proxies.

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