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Russia-China relations
The Reality of the Sino-Russian Oil Alliance
By Nicholas Trickett
Russia’s oil ties with China are deepening but markets, not politics, drive the evolving relationship.
Is Russia’s Asia Outreach Bearing Fruit?
By Nicholas Trickett
Russia's 'pivot to Asia' has failed to deliver, but is not necessarily an unmitigated disaster.
4 Reasons Russia Increasingly Favors the Taliban in Afghanistan
By Hashim Wahdatyar
Moscow is aligning itself with the enemy of its enemy, the Taliban.
Rebalancing Russia: Trump's Pivot to Putin
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jill Dougherty.
Between Russia and China, the Black Dragon River
By Casey Michel
The Amur River separates China from Russia's Far East, and not so long ago was the site of bloody conflict.
China and Russia Aim to Increase Trade Turnover to $200 Billion by 2020
By Catherine Putz
Beijing and Moscow look to increase trade, but it’s an uphill battle.
In Asia Moscow Trusts? Russia’s Pivot to the East
By Igor Denisov
The long history and mixed results of Russia’s eastward strategy.
Did Russia Just Ask China to ‘Buzz Off’ on the South China Sea?
By Anton Tsvetov
The Russian MFA statement after the PCA ruling was not as soft on China as usual.
What Is China and Russia's 'Eternal Friendship' Worth?
By Catherine Putz
Despite attesting to their closeness and political alignment, hard economic returns are a long time coming.
What’s Happening at the 2016 SCO Summit in Uzbekistan? Depends On Who You Ask
By Catherine Putz
In the end, the Shanghai Spirit is still just a flimsy ghost.
Crimea and the South China Sea: Russia and China Grasp for Support
By Casey Michel
Only a handful of countries side with both Moscow and Beijing on their respective controversial territorial claims.
Australia, Russia, and a Rules-Based Order in Asia
By Anton Tsvetov
While Russia and Australia are far from being the closest of partners, they may share crucial interests in Asian security.