You mean they trade/sell to whomever has money? How are they "encircling" us, to any degree? Militarily? Economically? The term "encircle" seems to unrelated to the situation and power dynamic.
By the way, China is the main weapons supplier for Pakistan... and Pakistan sends weapons to Ukraine. It's a complicated world...
That's a potential future threat that would be entirely up to Russia. Our relations will remain excellent, with no mention of any past transgressions, as long as they do not head West. But we must be prepared for if they do.