Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
The visit reaffirmed China's support for Russia and its ongoing war crimes, and promised closer relations going forward.
It ended on an ominous note, as Xi left Putin with the following words:
"Change is coming that hasn't happened in 100 years."
He's not kidding.
Both Xi and Putin share a vision for the world - and it's not one that's democratic or free.
It's one where authoritarian states and their respective dictators are free to do as they please - not just domestically, but on a global scale.
Because, you see, once you've conquered your own country, the way Xi and Putin have, the only logical next step is to conquer someone else's.
This is how totalitarian states evolve. Their leaders can never have enough control.
They won't be cowed by external forces. Conquest and expansion must be allowed. The strong must dominate the weak.
That's what Russia and China - and their smaller companions Iran and North Korea - want. They want carte blanche to impose their will.
But unfortunately for them, there's one thing standing in their way...
The United States.
Since the end of World War II, the United States has been the chief guarantor of global security - a guardian of democracy, a champion of freedom, a custodian of order.
It's not always perfect. We've made mistakes. But at the end of the day, it's America that's kept a lid on global conflict and political chaos for the past seven decades.
And that's what Xi Jinping means when he says change is coming... change that hasn't been seen in a century.
He aims to topple the United States, abolish the system, and create a new China-centric world order.
He wants the world to serve at China's whim.