Probably not, “axis” for describing an actual or perceived alignment of countries, particularly one which the speaker views as hostile, is quite a common term, and this is a widely (if somewhat incorrectly, IMO, especially as regards China which is more of a third player with interest in conflict between the Russia-led alignment and the West) perceived alignment.
"The phrase "axis of evil" was first used by U.S. President George W. Bush and originally referred to Iran, Iraq, and North Korea."
"In 2023, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell described Iran, China, and Russia as the new axis of evil."
"Despite the alliance's differing ideologies, such as secular Ba'athism, Communism, Shia Khomeinism (a type of Islamist Qutbism), Chavismo, Sandinismo, etc., they are unified by their declared objectives of opposing the activities of pro-Western parties, Israel, Arab Gulf states, Sunni Jihadists and the MEK in the region."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_of_Resistance
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