Russo-Chinese Ties Lose Their Luster

Neither side is in a hurry to remove obstacles to growth.

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Russo-Chinese relations seem to be doing well. Just ask their leaders. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping (again) praised their countries’ strategic partnership. Also last week, Sergei Shoigu, the head of Russia’s Security Council, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, after which state-led publications praised their efforts to promote […]

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Ekaterina Zolotova
Ekaterina Zolotova is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Zolotova participated in several research projects devoted to problems and prospects of Russia’s integration into the world economy. Ms. Zolotova has a specialist degree in international economic relations from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In addition, Ms. Zolotova studied international trade and international integration processes. Her thesis was on features of economic development of Venezuela. She speaks native Russian and is fluent in English.