1. The US did support China's efforts to free themselves from Japan prior to WWII[1]. Which was likely one of the reasons Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. 2. The US

1. The US did support China's efforts to free themselves from Japan prior to WWII[1]. Which was likely one of the reasons Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. 2. The US then proceeded to support China with trade and help integrate them into the Democratic sphere[2]. Which has aided China's current prosperity. Yes - and the West got benefits from that also but it was a 2 way street. 3. Of course Russia has fought wars with China over Manchuria[3] and still holds disputed territory. Makes perfect sense why China would want to prevent the West from providing similar support for Ukraine (sarcasm). They should at least get something from Russia for it. It is a case of "Show me the money". Once Russia's need disappears so will their overtures to Beijing. Russia appears to be becoming the next North Korea. Maybe that is something China wants? Imagine having a North Korean like puppet the size of Russia where their entire economy exists only because China allows it. Sweet. [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers#:~:text=The%20First%20American%20Volunteer%20Group,the%20Japanese%20invasion%20of%20China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers#:~:text=The%20Fi.... [2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_visit_by_Richard_Nixon_to_China#:~:text=On%20July%2015%2C%201971%2C%20the,time%20in%20over%20two%20decades https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_visit_by_Richard_Nixon_to.... [3]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Manchuria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Manchuria