Russia

Moscow is now a major player both in India’s west and east, compounding the country’s Russia dilemma.

China’s contribution to Central Asian rail connectivity remains miniscule.

Tajik students, for now, are not among those being allowed to return to their studies in Russia. 

The two sides, both under increasing Western pressure, expressed strong opposition to outside "interference."

With their agreement, the partners are signalling an alternative to a U.S.-led order in space.

In a statement issued after the talks, Russia, the U.S., China, and Pakistan called on the warring parties to reduce the level of violence in the country.

China has long planned to set up a manned lunar research station. Now it has its first international partner.

Can “vaccine diplomacy” change any minds in Central Asia when it comes to the Russia vs. China equation?

An explosion at a Soviet-era pipeline near the border between Russia and Kazakhstan shows just how intertwined the energy sectors of these countries are.

Despite cooperating on some aspects, China and Russia are also directly competing for the same vaccine markets - and the national prestige that comes with it.

On paper, Japan and Russia have complementary economies. In reality, trade and investment ties have been hard to forge.