China-Russia Relations

U.S. policymakers want to split up Moscow and Beijing, but Russians see benefits to closer Sino-Russian ties.

The new NSS has some notable differences from the 2015 version on Russia’s approach to the Asia-Pacific - and China in particular.

The most recent Putin-Xi summit inadvertently showcased the lack of positive agenda items underpinning the two nations' relationship.

A Russia-U.S. détente is unlikely to happen any time soon.

Despite a close partnership, Russia has remained wary of China's involvement in the Arctic region.

Two Chinese nuclear plants will be using Russian-designed reactors.

While pledging hundreds of millions of doses, Russia has only delivered a fraction. It’s turning to Chinese companies to help pick up the pace.

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

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

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.

Sino-Russian relations are largely motivated by anti-Americanism – but that alone will only advance ties so far.