China and Russia: the uneasy couple
Russia is seeking to strengthen its relationship with China, but feels that China treats it as a junior partner. Analysts note that while both countries are moving towards a structural alliance, they are progressing at different speeds, with Russia more committed than China. This dynamic is complicated by Russia's growing ties with North Korea, which raises security concerns for China and the broader region.
- ▪Russia expresses concern that China does not fully commit to their strategic partnership.
- ▪Analysts suggest that Russia and China are moving towards a structural alliance, but at different paces.
- ▪Russia's close relationship with North Korea is viewed with unease by China, impacting regional security.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ China and Russia celebrate partnership — The Sydney Morning Herald
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Russia today wants to intensify its relationship with China and complains that China is not equally warm in return, treating Russia as a junior partner. Francois Godement observed acutely that Russia had “let out some public anxiety about China’s behavior. On May 16, RT, the official Russian media outlet, published a criticism of China: China still often behaves as though it can enjoy the benefits of strategic partnership without fully committing itself to the burdens that come with it.
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