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11 February, 2026
China offers its partners economic lifelines and diplomatic cover – not military guarantees
Crises in Venezuela and Iran have shown the limits of Beijing’s support, but non-military backing can still...
11 February, 2026
Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West
Cooperation in the energy sector, which has long been a key pillar of Russia-China economic relations, has...
22 December, 2025
Iran’s first-ever SCO military exercise solidifies ties with China and Russia
“Sahand-2025” marks a major milestone in Tehran’s integration into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
6 November, 2025
China–Russia military cooperation targeting Taiwan could link the European and Asia–Pacific theaters
China and Russia’s expanding military cooperation marks a deepening quasi-alliance that compels defense pla...
6 November, 2025
Friends Moving Apart? China and Russia at the United Nations
While the two countries remain closely aligned in their voting, data shows a gradual decline in coordination.
5 September, 2025
Power of Siberia 2: A litmus test of Sino-Russian relations
According to Russian sources, the massive Power of Siberia 2 (PoS2) pipeline is finally set to be built. Ga...
12 August, 2025
China-Russia trade in early 2025: Fueling Moscow’s war despite headwinds
Despite falling oil and car shipments dragging down headline trade figures, China remains central to sustai...
12 August, 2025
China and Russia are using the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to push alternative global order
China and Russia are using multilateral institutions like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to st...
7 May, 2025
China-Russia trade: asymmetrical, yet indispensable
The current dynamics of the trade relationship between Russia and China highlight the unequal nature of the...