The world today is marked by the competition between the United States and China for global supremacy. In this challenge, both protagonists invest in countries to bring them to their side, through both visible and invisible means. A third element enters this bilateral relationship: the relationship between China and Russia, two countries that have always been wary of each other but are united by the need to confront the American challenge. What are the strategies guiding these protagonists, and how do they reflect on Europe and Italy?