China is becoming extremely important to Russia in terms of trade and diplomacy. However, there are no prospects for a formal alliance, and the countries are a long way from a close relationshipby PETER FERDINAND CHINESE PRIME MINISTER LI PENG’S recent visit to Moscow displayed the growing warmth of Russian-Chinese official relations. His welcome in Russia was in sharp contrast […]

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