Crouching Bear and Hidden Dragon: The Limitations in the Sino-Russian Alliance

Maria Papageorgiou (), Luis Fernando Correa da Costa () and Mohammad Eslami ()
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Maria Papageorgiou: University of Minho, Portugal
Luis Fernando Correa da Costa: University of Minho, Portugal
Mohammad Eslami: University of Minho, Portugal

No 18MP, Proceedings of the 12th International RAIS Conference, April 3-4, 2019 from Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies

Abstract: In the post-cold war era there has been a remarkable renewal and strengthening of Sino-Russian relations, especially from 2000 onwards. Moscow and Beijing started renewing and enhancing their ties in security, trade, as well as diplomatic issues more vigorously. Τhe close cooperation between the two countries is evident however the partnership hasn’t advanced to an anti-hegemonic opposition bloc despite the opportunities that arise. Russia and China are two rising powers with a great geopolitical weight in the international system and their partnership constitutes a constant topic of analysis. Sino-Russian co-operation takes place on many levels from energy supplies, joint military exercises, trade agreements, arms sales and the establishment of new multilateral institutions (such as the Sanghai organization, BRICS New Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, AIIB) to a broad consensus on issues in international relations. However, the two powers haven’t formed an actual alliance that could fundamentally alter the distribution of power in the international system.

Keywords: China; Russia; strategic partnership; arms sales; energy trade; cooperation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6 pages
Date: 2019-04
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Published in Proceedings of the 12th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, on April 3-4, 2019, pages 145-151

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