Could The Russia-China Partnership Reshape Global Politics and Trade? | The Business Standard

Added: 2026-05-23

[00:00:03][music] >> Russia and China are strengthening their partnership as global tensions reshape international politics. What was once limited cooperation has expanded into deeper economic, technological, and diplomatic coordination, especially after Western sanctions over Ukraine pushed Moscow to rely more heavily on Beijing for trade, energy revenue, and critical supplies.

[00:00:25]>> [music] >> Bilateral trade between the two countries reached 237 billion dollars annually by 2024, more than double 2020 levels. Russia reportedly now receives over 90% of its sanctioned technology imports from China, including components linked to defense manufacturing and drone production. China has also become the main destination for Russian oil and energy exports.

[00:00:51]>> [music] >> For Beijing, the relationship supports long-term energy security. Russian [music] overland supply routes reduce dependence on vulnerable maritime shipping lanes during global crises.

[00:01:02]Both countries also coordinate closely at the United Nations and continue joint military exercises, while Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin frequently describe each other as friends.

[00:01:15]Despite growing cooperation, the partnership is not a formal military alliance.

[00:01:20]>> [music] >> Analysts describe it as a pragmatic strategic alignment built around mutual benefits, flexibility, and [music] shared geopolitical interests.

[00:01:29]Discussions over the proposed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline also highlight ambitions for even deeper long-term economic cooperation between them.

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