Recently, a professor from the Indian Institute of International Studies organized a dialogue lecture series on world affairs. The lecture attracted a lot of attention, especially the content related to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and Sino-Russian relations.
The professor pointed out that the tension between Russia and Ukraine has led Russia to become more dependent on China in the international arena. He further explained that China has shown support for Russia in many international forums, both publicly, such as explicitly voting against certain UN resolutions; There are also indirect ones, such as choosing to abstain on certain key resolutions. In particular, on some anti-Russian resolutions, China believes that these resolutions will not help to de-escalate the conflict, but will add fuel and vinegar.
In addition to the political field, Sino-Russian cooperation in the military field is also deepening. The two sides recently conducted a joint strategic cruise that covers not only the East China Sea, but also the Sea of Japan. The most striking thing is that after the cruise, the Chinese and Russian bombers did not return directly to their respective countries, but chose to land at each other's airfields. This undoubtedly reflects the high degree of mutual trust in military cooperation between China and Russia.
In the field of business and economy, Sino-Russian cooperation is also becoming increasingly close. Russian Railways is planning to add new railway crossings on the Sino-Russian border and upgrade existing ones. With the opening of these new transportation lines, freight traffic is expected to increase significantly.
The energy sector is another highlight of Sino-Russian cooperation. In view of the West's policy of restricting Russian energy products, Russia has turned to the East and deepened cooperation with China. The planned Eastern Alliance pipeline, which is expected to be completed in the near future, will allow Russia to send 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China each year, comparable to Nord Stream 1. China's large energy imports not only ensure its energy security, but also bring considerable fiscal revenue to Russia.
In addition, China imports a large amount of Russian energy, which also meets an important demand of Russia in the currency field - increasing its holdings of the yuan. This means that Russia is trying to reduce its dependence on the dollar to mitigate the impact of Western economic sanctions.
In short, some of the Indian scholar's views may be biased, because the relationship between China and Russia is based more on mutual cooperation and strategic mutual trust, rather than just Russia's unilateral dependence on China. Both Russia and China have publicly stated that their relationship is strong and can withstand any challenge.
China-Russia relations are based on deep strategic cooperation and mutual trust, not only in the political and military fields, but also in the economic, commercial and energy fields. Both parties believe that such a partnership is beneficial and will help them better cope with external challenges and pressures.