China-Russia Relations

Those who expect Beijing to agree on tough measures that would put its partnership with Moscow at risk will surely be disappointed. 

Not lacking for self-confidence, Xi’s decision to insert himself into Russia-Ukraine mediation presents outsized opportunities and risks for Beijing, especially in Europe. 

Xi Jinping’s personal investment in Sino-Russian relations could produce an outcome contradictory to a purely interests-based assessment.

China's foreign minister met with his counterparts from Russia and India at a meeting dominated by discussions of the Ukraine war.

China’s position paper won’t contribute to peace in Ukraine, but it does offer useful insights into how Beijing conceives of its global role.

Amid great power competition, life in the China-Russia borderlands reveals the paradoxes underpinning the Beijing-Moscow friendship.

China's 12-point proposal doesn't offer any new ideas or specific solutions, but its underlying tone is pro-Russian.

China’s top diplomat toured Europe to try to explain Beijing’s “neutral” position on the conflict – but topped it off with a visit to Russia. 

As the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion looms, China's positioning on the Ukraine war is coming under increased scrutiny.

Insights from Raymond Kuo.

Beijing is rejecting the G-7’s price caps on oil and potentially providing other important economic support for Moscow.

While the Putin-Xi friendship is important, it mostly oils the wheels of a relationship driven by longer-term structural trends.