Oct 20, 2017
Russian foreign ministers says the break-up of a deal on Iran's nuclear program could impact situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Ian Storey, Senior Fellow, ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute
Oct 19, 2017
In the South China Sea, Russia and China do not have, and nor do they seek, a formal alliance. Instead they have agreed to cooperate and coordinate on international issues over which their interests converge. On issues where their interests diverge—and especially those pertaining to each other’s core interests—they have agreed not to oppose each other.
Kemel Toktomushev, Research Fellow, University of Central Asia
Oct 04, 2017
Despite the uncharacteristic competitiveness of the upcoming Kyrgyz presidential election, both candidates have similar foreign policy goals: rapprochement with Russia and deepening financial ties to China.
Zheng Yu, Professor, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2017
Just as changing circumstances have altered Russia’s relationship with the US, they have also altered its relationship with China.
Yu Sui, Professor, China Center for Contemporary World Studies
Jul 19, 2017
Despite the shocking withdrawal by the US from the Paris climate accord, the G20 Summit in Hamburg, demonstrated that good and healthy bilateral relations continue to play their roles. Strategic partnerships are gaining respect, popularity and upgrading.
Ma Xiaolin, Professor, School of Arabic Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Jul 14, 2017
The proposal from Beijing and Moscow could push the Korea nuclear crisis out of its dead-end. Yet there is a very long way to go for that to happen, considering the deep-rooted mutual prejudices, suspicions and the extreme lack of strategic trust.
Ma Shikun, Senior Journalist, the People’s Daily
Jan 19, 2017
Unlike in the confrontation 1970s, China and Russia have established a comprehensive strategic partnership and see eye-to-eye on key international issues. The US and Russia, meanwhile, have many strategic conflicts and are unlikely to develop a close relationship, despite President-elect Trump’s possible wishful thinking.
Zhao Tong, Fellow, Carnegie–Tsinghua Center for Global Policy
Jan 11, 2017
Generations of Chinese leaders have said China aims to have the minimum capability required to launch an effective nuclear counterattack. From the long-term perspective, global disarmament has always been China’s goal, and the country should lead the way to keep other major powers faithful to that goal.
Yu Sui, Professor, China Center for Contemporary World Studies
Dec 07, 2016
The relations among China, Russia and the US have direct and significant bearing on the global situation. In their own self-interest, the three countries should form a kind of synergy to promote the development of the global economy, cope with natural disasters, fight against terrorism, and forge and defend a just and rational international order.
Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Nov 14, 2016
China has accepted some gains from the world order established by the United States, but they disapprove of how the structure reflects exclusively American values and is buttressed “by a military alignment, which does not take into consideration the security interests of others.” Some Chinese commentators can also see a great benefit to aligning with Russia to offset the U.S.; however, uncertainty about regional powers and IGO influence remains pivotal to the current great-power structure.