At no time since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 has such public bonhomie been seen between leaders of Russia and China. The key triangleThe triangular relationship between America, China and Russia has, for the most part, shaped global politics since 1950. For the American Cold Warriors, the road to victory lay through Peking; today, the Kremlin seems to believe that the road to revival of Russian power and prestige similarly runs through it. Also read | ‘Power of Siberia’ warms China-Russia tiesEven before COVID-19, the dynamics of this strategic triangle were changing. This might be valid if China is the principal factor in our relations with Russia, but that is not the case.

Source: The Hindu August 19, 2020 18:32 UTC