China in Russia's Foreign Policy Strategy

Abstract

China has traditionally occupied as important a place in Russia's foreign policy strategy as Russia has in China's foreign policy strategy. The bitter polemics over Russia's national-state interests and, accordingly, various statements by Russian leaders and political figures make studies in this area especially timely today. Some speak of a strategic or pragmatic partnership with the West, others mention simultaneously having a constructive partnership with China or even one opposed to the West.