Relations between Russia and China after February 2022: Common Interest but Different Values and Visions
Journal: The World of the Orient
Year: 2024

The evolving relationship between Russia and China, especially after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has stirred global concern. This study challenges the idea of a “no-limits friendship” between the two nations, highlighting their lack of mutual trust and shared visions. Using a Constructivist theory of International Relations, it examines Moscow and Beijing’s divergent perspectives on partnership and explores the complexities of their interactions. Through content an