China-Russia Relations

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.

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.

There is little evidence that Beijing’s quasi-apology tour in Europe and other Western capitals will yield any significant concessions over Ukraine.

Beijing and Moscow are strengthening political, economic, and military ties, but the relationship is becoming ever more imbalanced in China’s favor.

A decade after Russia’s “Asia pivot,” Moscow is embroiled in a war in Europe. Where do Russia’s relationships in Asia now stand?

Neither Beijing nor Moscow is willing to incur costs for the other; that puts clear limits their strategic partnership.

Russia has aerospace technology China has long wanted to access, and Moscow is hurting for customers at present.