A parade of global leaders through Beijing is good for optics. But this visibility does not necessarily translate into global leadership.
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Xi Jinping had his moment on the global stage – and he didn’t waste it.
China dictates the pace and areas of its cooperation with Russia.
The leaders of the world’s two most powerful nations are set for a rare sit-down together on Oct. 30.
Despite Beijing’s claims of neutrality, it may be quietly backing Iran while verbally denying such support, as it has with Russia and Pakistan.
Trump’s erratic statements, sudden tariff escalations and media outbursts risk convincing adversaries that chaos is the message, not the method.
During the Nixon era, the US encouraged a split between the Soviet Union and communist China. But things have changed since the Cold War ended.
Once censored, Chinese scholars are increasingly voicing their concerns over a partnership they see as limited and costly for Beijing.
The US has imposed another round of sanctions following the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. But will it work?
By the time Australia has its first nuclear-powered attack submarine, Russia’s Pacific fleet will have grown to 45 warships.
The spectacle of two UN Security Council members — China and Russia — allegedly perpetrating mass atrocity crimes is deeply troubling. Here’s how the international community must step up.
China has made significant advances in space exploration on its own steam. It doesn’t need a partnership with Russia.
China has provided Russia with economic support during the war in Ukraine. But Beijing may be concerned over recent events in Moscow.
The US’s negative attitude towards BRICS reflects its own weakening global power, especially its inability to isolate Russia in Europe and to contain China’s growing influence.
Different translations show the nuances in the relationship between China and Russia over nearly a century.
Ukraine was just one of a number of potential areas of conflict that the two leaders discussed at their face-to-face meeting in Bali.
Beijing and Moscow have had a cozy relationship of late. A scholar of China-Russia diplomacy explains how Ukraine might affect that.
The Chinese leader’s alignment with Putin would have sat awkwardly with previous leaders, who understood China’s best interests were served by avoiding costly entanglements.
Although Russia does not need Chinese military assistance in any potential invasion of Ukraine, Beijing’s political and economic backing is encouraging for Putin.
While all eyes are on China’s response to the new AUKUS security pact, Russia matters, too. After all, it has its own nuclear submarines that could now be marketed all over the region.
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