Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The Growing Russia - China Alliance

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Moscow, capital of Russia, on May 6, 2011. (Xinhua/Liu Lihang)

China, Russia To Promote Strategic Partnership Over Next Decade -- Xinhuanet

MOSCOW, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia agreed Friday to promote the steady growth of their bilateral strategic partnership over the next decade.

That pledge was made during a meeting between visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Yang said Chinese President Hu Jintao would visit Russia later this year and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia.

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More News On The Growing Russian - Chinese Alliance

Russia and China challenge NATO -- Asia Times
Russia, China to cooperate on Middle East, North Africa -- RIA Novsoti
Russia, China To Coordinate On Middle East, North Africa Issues -- RTT News

My Comment: There are still many differences between the two powers .... and there is still a lot of distrust. In short .... this is an alliance of convenience .... but only for today.

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