Biden in June: “Russians are in a difficult spot being squeezed by China.”
https://original.antiwar.com/mcgovern/2021/12/05/biden-putin-talk-tuesday-with-xi-in-the-wings/
Different squeeze clear at Putin-Xi virtual summit today. Xi: “Need increased joint efforts to safeguard the security of both parties”.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/russia-says-xi-backs-putin-push-western-security-guarantees-2021-12-15/