A Wary Embrace: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special: What the China-Russia relationship means for the world

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ith Western countries consumed by domestic problems, will it be China and Russia that now define the rules of global politics? ?With Western countries consumed by domestic problems, will it be China and Russia that now define the rules of global politics? In a disorderly world, each has become increasingly assertive, and their partnership has emerged from relative obscurity to acquire a new prominence. Yet appearances are deceptive. Beijing and Moscow have shown no capacity to cooperate on grand strategy or establish new international norms. This is no authoritarian alliance, but a partnership of strategic convenience – pragmatic, calculating and constrained. A Wary Embrace Contents Dedication Prologue PART I: The Asymmetrical Partnership Wrestling with history The balance sheet: Achievements and misfires PART II: Russia, China, and the World Russia and the world China and the world Convergence and divergence PART III: Myths, Realities, and Implications Making sense of a complex relationship PART IV: Outlook China–Russia relations in the age of Trump Endnotes Acknowledgements Papers About the Author Other Penguin Specials Imprint