Implications of China’s Rise for Russia in the Context of East-West Tensions: A Partner in an Anti-Western Agenda or a Threat for Moscow’s Regional Influence?
https://doi.org/10.18611/2221-3279-2017-8-2-157-162
Abstract
This article examines the widely held presumption that in the light of the recent uptick in tension between Russia and the West, a Russian-Chinese alliance has emerged to challenge the United States and its allies. The essay will inquire whether Beijing can truly be regarded as a Russian ally or whether China’s rise rather represents a threat to vested Russian interests. Analysis of Sino-Russian policy on a global level will be followed by an examination of their interplay on a more regional level, particularly in Central Asia.
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Michel T. Implications of China’s Rise for Russia in the Context of East-West Tensions: A Partner in an Anti-Western Agenda or a Threat for Moscow’s Regional Influence? Comparative Politics Russia. 2017;8(2):157-162. https://doi.org/10.18611/2221-3279-2017-8-2-157-162
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