... Council (RIAC) and the Institute of East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IEERCAS CASS) had an online expert discussion on the international cooperation and strategic interaction between Russia and China in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 28, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute of East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IEERCAS CASS) had an online expert ...
... coronavirus pandemic will have developed its own narrative about the fight against COVID-19. There will be heroes, villains, noble feats and tragic mistakes. But the truly era-defining war of “coronavirus narratives” is currently unfolding between China and the West, headed by the United States. The side that can convince the world that its strategy for overcoming the coronavirus is the most effective will at the same time stake its claim to global leadership in the post-corona world. And the side ...
It’s not an ideological war, but rather a soft power battle
There has been a blame game between Washington and Beijing regarding the source of the COVID-19. As stated by the
Guardian
and
China Daily
, President Donald Trump and other American officials, have labelled Covid-19 the “Chinese virus” or the “Wuhan Virus” . One White House official is reported to have also labelled the virus the “Kung Flu”. The Republican senator ...
In connection with the new type of coronavirus pandemic, the 6th International Conference is postponed to May 2021.
The conference "Russia and China: Strategic Partnership in a New Era" is the central event of Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in the area of Chinese studies. Since 2018, the event has been held jointly by the Council and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences ...
... thus making it very unlikely that the sanctions against Russia will be lifted.
Alexander Yermakov:
End of Nuclear Arms Control: Do Not Beware the Ides of March
Finally, the U.S. decision to abandon the INF Treaty was informed by the desire to contain China’s military potential. China is actively developing its own missile technologies, much to the chagrin of the United States, which seeks to put an end to this through various treaties. Having disencumbered itself from its obligations under the INF ...
... technology is the most sophisticated one, with main challenges related to fuels and materials required for propulsion at hypersonic speeds.
Who are the players?
Currently the most active and diverse hypersonic weapons related programs are ongoing in Russia, China and the United States. These three countries are pursuing the whole range of technologies and capabilities with tactical and strategic missions, have the best expertise, testing facilities and domestic production for most components. France, India,...
... WHO’s aid package from $123 million to $58 million. The reason, according to U.S. officials, was that the assistance offered by other countries, particularly those that are members of the European Union, had failed to materialize. In reality, however, China received help and support from all corners – including a number of European states – during its darkest hours. And now that the country has got the spread of the virus under control, it is offering assistance to Europe, even though there is ...
US-China rivalry might lead to infrastructure development and be beneficial for the global economy
Since the beginning of 2020, humanity has been shadowed by the fear and panic of COVID-19, which might cause one to neglect some subtle but significant changes ...
... information war that is taking place between Washington and Beijing.
According to the American side, any Security Council resolution on COVID-19 should be worded in such a way that the main blame for the outbreak is placed squarely on the shoulders of China and should also punish Beijing for trying to conceal the full scale of the problem from the international community. China, for its part, sees the spread of the virus as a side effect of Washington’s unilateralist policies, its proclivity to exert ...
China and Russia act in accordance with their own interests, which are not always identical. For the time being, the creation of a Russo-Chinese military alliance isn’t a viable idea, and cooperation between China and Russia in the Arctic is exclusively ...
