Sino-Russian Relations in a Changing World Order

The Chinese-Russian strategic partnership has been building momentum for nearly two decades. Motivated by mutual interests, not mutual affection, they share a common vision of an increasingly multipolar world order – one that is not dominated by the United States – and have mutual interests in the areas of economic development, security and the future of Central Asia. This paper examines the drivers and the challenges of the Chinese-Russian partnership, discusses implications for the United States and offers policy recommendations for successful US-Chinese-Russian relations in the coming years.