Book description
Relations between China and Russia have evolved dramatically since
their first diplomatic contact, particularly during the twentieth
century. During the past decade China and Russia have made efforts to
strengthen bilateral ties and improve cooperation on a number of
diplomatic fronts. The People's Republic of China and the Russian
Federation maintain exceptionally close and friendly relations, strong
geopolitical and regional cooperation, and significant levels of
trade. In The Future of China-Russia Relations, scholars from around
the world explore the current state of the relationship between the
two powers and assess the prospects for future cooperation and
possible tensions in the new century. The contributors examine Russian
and Chinese perspectives on a wide range of issues, including
security, political relationships, economic interactions, and defense
ties. This collection explores the energy courtship between the two
nations and analyzes their interests and policies regarding Central
Asia, the Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan.
""This useful volume surveys the past ten years of
Russian-Chinese relations, with an eye to potential dilemmas and
conflicts in the coming decade."--China Quarterly" --
James Bellacqua is an Asia security analyst with the CNA
Corporation and has served as a Chinese media analyst and linguist for
the Foreign Broadcast Information Service.
