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http://dx.doi.org/10.17477/jcea.2021.20.2.138

A new epoch of Sino-Russian relations and their regional and global influence  

Cimek, Gracjan (Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia, Institute of International Relations, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities)
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Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia / v.20, no.2, 2021 , pp. 138-156 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this article is to describe direction of Sino-Russian relations toward a new epoch - as the decision-making centers of both countries define them - indicating the commitment to building the future international order. It includes the synthesis of evolution of relations, descriptions of cooperation building of mutual confidence by both sides in variety of institutions; analyses of geo-economic relations emphasizing their geostrategic dimension and finally dynamics showing how two great powers want to achieve new areas of cooperation focused on building multipolar world order which is the essence of "new epoch". The argument goes towards recognizing the relationship as a "hhybrid alliance". This hybridity is a structural factor that can constrain the use of new dimensions of asymmetric interdependence as political leverage especially by United States against the two non-western powers but also facilitate to use it against West.
Keywords
China; Russia; new epoch; hybrid alliance; multipolar world order; geoeconomy geostrategy; geopolitics;
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