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China-Russia Relations
Why Russia Will Keep Supporting China in the Indo-Pacific
By David Batashvili
Strategies pinned on enticing Russia away from China are based on a fundamental misreading of Moscow’s stated goals and interests.
Russia-Ukraine War: China’s Vanishing Neutrality
By Pierre-Marie Meunier
Full Chinese logistical support for Russia could be the real game changer of the war – and that support is growing more important and less discreet.
China-Russia Energy Ties Feature in the Xi-Putin Lunar New Year Call
By Joseph Webster
Sino-Russian oil trade grew in 2023, although Putin might have been piqued by Chinese actions on coal and inaction of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline.
Playing the Long Game: Ukraine’s Approach to China
By Rakshith Shetty
Zelenskyy has good reasons for not antagonizing Xi. But given Beijing’s “no-limits partnership” with Moscow, will Ukraine's efforts ever pay off?
China and Russia Are Trying to Stack the Deck in 2024 Elections
By Joseph Webster
Beijing is attempting to sway Taiwan’s voters, while Moscow aims to tilt the U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump.
Assessing China’s and Russia’s Arctic Ambitions
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Kristina Spohr.
The West Shouldn’t Forget China’s Pro-Russia Neutrality
By Joseph Webster
The China-U.S. leaders’ meeting in San Francisco was constructive, but DC and Brussels shouldn’t forget Beijing’s enduring pro-Putin stance.
Understanding China’s Policy in the Russia-Ukraine War and Implications for China-US Relations
By Zhao Huasheng
Both China and the U.S. use the conflict as a prism to view future Sino-U.S. relations, from which they imagine possible conflicts and methods of conflict between China and the U.S.
The Ukraine War Is About Who Will Control the Future World Order
By Alexandra Vacroux
The war in Ukraine has put the U.S. and China on opposite sides of the conflict. The larger issue here, however, is about who will control the world order of the future.
China’s Ambivalence on the North Korea-Russia Security Alignment
By Wooyeal Paik
There are both pros and cons for Beijing as Russia and North Korea expand their arms trade and strategic cooperation.
Russian Defense Minister Uses Stage at Chinese Military Forum to Accuse US of Fueling Tensions
By Simina Mistreanu
Sergei Shoigu also accused NATO of trying to expand its footprint in the Asia-Pacific under the pretense of seeking dialogue and collaboration with regional countries.
The Xi-Putin Meeting: A United Front, But Troubles on the Horizon
By Joseph Webster
The leaders of China and Russia defiantly stood shoulder-to-shoulder even as Chinese renewables pose major risks to the bilateral relationship.