There's been a lot of speculation in the news recently over whether or not China will come to Russia's aid in the fight in Ukraine. Although many Western outlets are panicking about the likelihood, is it as straightforward as China jumping into the fray? The answer may lie in the recent history of the relationship of the two powers.

Sources
"China and Russia: Economic Unequals", Jonathan E. Hillman, 2020
"China’s Relations with Russia", Alexei D. Voskressenski (in China and the World, David Shambaugh eds.), 2020
"FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?: Russian-Chinese Relations After the Ukraine Crisis", Alexander Gabuev, 2016
"The "Rise" of China in the Eyes of Russia: A Source of Threats or New Opportunities?", Anastasia Solomentseva, 2014
"Russia: New Eastern Perspectives", Vladimir Putin, 2000
"Will China rescue Russia", Sinobabble Substack
Axis of authoritarians:  Implications of China-Russia Cooperation,  Richard J. Ellings and Robert Sutter, 2018
"China and Russia: united in opposition", Roderick Kefferpütz (text) and Vincent Brussee (data), 2022
"Moscow’s Failed Pivot to China", Thomas S. Eder and Mikko Huotari, 2016

Chapters
00:00: Intro
02:07: Deng Xiaoping Era
03:49: Jiang Zemin Era
09:50: Hu Jintao Era
17:43: Xi Jinping Era
23:35: The Future of China-Russia Relations
27:30: Outro

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