Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / AFP)

China-Russia Economic Partnership: Unveiling Asymmetry and Putin’s Unspoken Reliance on the US

Moscow's close relationship with Beijing is causing economic strain for the Russian Federation, according to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Moscow has become increasingly enamoured with Beijing, despite its strategic alignment and 'no limits' friendship with China. The two...