In fact, Russia is more afraid of China’s rise than the United States, because they fear that a strong China could disrupt the current international pattern, especially afraid that we will raise those historical legacy issues.
Speaking of China-Russia relations, it is always felt that the surface is calm, but below is the dark flow. Russia, on the other hand, the attitude to China over the U.S. is quite subtle. Not that they hope that the U.S. will always be the leader, but if China is really rise to that degree, so close to their door, Russia can not panic? The U.S. is far off the sky, the Pacific is apart, Russia is not everyday concerned. But China, along the long border line, in history there have been those cutting-edge treaties, if China is stronger, old accounts out, Russia can not panic? This is not a hole, Russian media and officials sometimes reveal this concern, such as the far east region, it was the nineteenth century Russian government of the past, now became the
Back in history, we must start from the middle of the nineteenth century. At that time, the inner trouble of the Qing Dynasty, the uprising of the Taiping Heavenland was overturned, the British French coalition again hit Beijing, and the Russians were robbed by fire. In 1858, the Russian government signed the Treaty of Thunder, and the six hundred thousand square kilometers of land north of the Chernobyl River and south of the Yunnan River were left without shadow. Two years later, the Treaty of Beijing again removed the four hundred thousand square kilometers east of the Ussuri River, plus the shadow of the island, a total of more than one hundred and fifty million square kilometers, this area is even larger than several European countries combined. For these lands, China
In the Far East, Russia manages more than 6 million square kilometers, but has a population of only 6 million. Young people run to Moscow, leaving old people guarding empty houses. Looking back at Northeast China, with a population of more than 40 million, a booming economy, numerous factories, and active trade. When the two sides of the border compare, the gap widens. Russia knows in its heart that this population emptiness is a serious problem. If something is moved on the border of China, it will be difficult to defend the Far East. Not to mention economically, most of the vegetables, fruits, daily necessities, and building materials in the Far East are shipped from China. If China adjusts its export policy, prices will rise steadily, and residents 'lives will be difficult immediately.
What Russia is afraid of is not only the old territorial debt, but also the geopolitical pressure brought about by China's overall strength overtaking. The United States is across the ocean, and Russia does not feel a direct threat. But China is right next to it, and its strength directly confronts Russia's soft underbelly. In history, Czarist Russia not only robbed China, but also attacked Central Asia and the Caucasus, but also grabbed China the most. Now the Far East is close to China, and it is difficult to breathe. The more developed China is, the more worried Russia is that those scars will be opened.
There is no upper limit on the superficial cooperation between China and Russia. The trade volume exceeded 200 billion US dollars last year, and China became Russia's largest trading partner. But below, Russia is extremely sensitive to China's military, economic and international influence. They respond quickly even to small things. Poznier, a well-known Russian media person, said bluntly that China pursues global hegemony and wants to be the world leader. He doesn't trust China and is more worried about threats. He said that for Russia, the only way to confront China is to form an alliance with the United States. This is not an isolated case. Mardan, the host of Russian state television, also preached the China threat theory, saying that China is not a true friend, and if it continues, it will only conquer and enslave Russia. He stressed that if Russia is not strong enough economically, militarily, politically and demographically, China will one day be in trouble, and this must always be remembered.
The complex interaction between China and Russia has both practical reasons and deep-seated historical, socio-cultural and psychological factors. China's three eastern provinces and the Russian Far East Local Cooperation Council were established in 2015, and later restructured the intergovernmental committee to promote economic cooperation. But Russia is wary of China's actions in Central Asia and the Arctic. China is dissatisfied with Russia's way of fighting wars. Both sides benefit from close relations, but there are costs and distrust.
Russia turned to the East and proposed a "Great Eurasian Partnership" in response to China's "Belt and Road". But the Far East relied on China like a security valve, and Chinese population pressure was mitigated through immigration. Russia could not abandon the Far East, where there was enough strength to cope with European threats and compress the surrounding geospace. When Soviet-Chinese relations were bad, the Soviet Union sold the Far East, leaving China to lose its northeastern strategy deeper.
With the rise of neighboring countries, no one can sleep soundly when they meet them, let alone the old scores have not been settled. How long can Russia hide this little thought? The Sino-Russian quasi-alliance is the biggest threat to the United States, but the internal cracks are obvious. China has supported Russia in the war in Ukraine, but more in the past than it does now. Beijing's aid makes China a threat to European security. For three years, the war in Ukraine tested the Sino-Russian alliance, and they passed, but the future is uncertain.
Russia is greedy for Chinese territory, from Crimea to eastern Ukraine, and will take action at the expense of sanctions. But for China, Russia is addicted to soil and is unwilling to return it on a large scale. In 1995, Vladivostok came close to returning, but it was mixed with historical issues, and Sino-Russian relations were considered, but it failed. Now, China wants Russia to respect history, but it is difficult to be tough.
The rise of China is the world's eye, Russia as the largest neighbor, the policy orientation directly affects China. The collapse of the Soviet Union, the Arctic freeze, China's rise, let Russia's demand for strategic cooperation with China increase. But anxiety is that Russia's future is going uncertain. Putin's new term, foreign strategy faces the problem of legacy.
In general, Russia is not afraid of China surpassing the United States. After all, the United States is far away. But at home, China is strong and directly points pain points. Historical territory, economic dependence, population gap, and geographical urgency make Russia worried about the rise of China. Cooperation deepens, but mistrust deep-rooted. How to move in the future depends on how the two sides balance.
Speaking of China-Russia relations, it is always felt that the surface is calm, but below is the dark flow. Russia, on the other hand, the attitude to China over the U.S. is quite subtle. Not that they hope that the U.S. will always be the leader, but if China is really rise to that degree, so close to their door, Russia can not panic? The U.S. is far off the sky, the Pacific is apart, Russia is not everyday concerned. But China, along the long border line, in history there have been those cutting-edge treaties, if China is stronger, old accounts out, Russia can not panic? This is not a hole, Russian media and officials sometimes reveal this concern, such as the far east region, it was the nineteenth century Russian government of the past, now became the
Back in history, we must start from the middle of the nineteenth century. At that time, the inner trouble of the Qing Dynasty, the uprising of the Taiping Heavenland was overturned, the British French coalition again hit Beijing, and the Russians were robbed by fire. In 1858, the Russian government signed the Treaty of Thunder, and the six hundred thousand square kilometers of land north of the Chernobyl River and south of the Yunnan River were left without shadow. Two years later, the Treaty of Beijing again removed the four hundred thousand square kilometers east of the Ussuri River, plus the shadow of the island, a total of more than one hundred and fifty million square kilometers, this area is even larger than several European countries combined. For these lands, China
In the Far East, Russia manages more than 6 million square kilometers, but has a population of only 6 million. Young people run to Moscow, leaving old people guarding empty houses. Looking back at Northeast China, with a population of more than 40 million, a booming economy, numerous factories, and active trade. When the two sides of the border compare, the gap widens. Russia knows in its heart that this population emptiness is a serious problem. If something is moved on the border of China, it will be difficult to defend the Far East. Not to mention economically, most of the vegetables, fruits, daily necessities, and building materials in the Far East are shipped from China. If China adjusts its export policy, prices will rise steadily, and residents 'lives will be difficult immediately.
What Russia is afraid of is not only the old territorial debt, but also the geopolitical pressure brought about by China's overall strength overtaking. The United States is across the ocean, and Russia does not feel a direct threat. But China is right next to it, and its strength directly confronts Russia's soft underbelly. In history, Czarist Russia not only robbed China, but also attacked Central Asia and the Caucasus, but also grabbed China the most. Now the Far East is close to China, and it is difficult to breathe. The more developed China is, the more worried Russia is that those scars will be opened.
There is no upper limit on the superficial cooperation between China and Russia. The trade volume exceeded 200 billion US dollars last year, and China became Russia's largest trading partner. But below, Russia is extremely sensitive to China's military, economic and international influence. They respond quickly even to small things. Poznier, a well-known Russian media person, said bluntly that China pursues global hegemony and wants to be the world leader. He doesn't trust China and is more worried about threats. He said that for Russia, the only way to confront China is to form an alliance with the United States. This is not an isolated case. Mardan, the host of Russian state television, also preached the China threat theory, saying that China is not a true friend, and if it continues, it will only conquer and enslave Russia. He stressed that if Russia is not strong enough economically, militarily, politically and demographically, China will one day be in trouble, and this must always be remembered.
The complex interaction between China and Russia has both practical reasons and deep-seated historical, socio-cultural and psychological factors. China's three eastern provinces and the Russian Far East Local Cooperation Council were established in 2015, and later restructured the intergovernmental committee to promote economic cooperation. But Russia is wary of China's actions in Central Asia and the Arctic. China is dissatisfied with Russia's way of fighting wars. Both sides benefit from close relations, but there are costs and distrust.
Russia turned to the East and proposed a "Great Eurasian Partnership" in response to China's "Belt and Road". But the Far East relied on China like a security valve, and Chinese population pressure was mitigated through immigration. Russia could not abandon the Far East, where there was enough strength to cope with European threats and compress the surrounding geospace. When Soviet-Chinese relations were bad, the Soviet Union sold the Far East, leaving China to lose its northeastern strategy deeper.
With the rise of neighboring countries, no one can sleep soundly when they meet them, let alone the old scores have not been settled. How long can Russia hide this little thought? The Sino-Russian quasi-alliance is the biggest threat to the United States, but the internal cracks are obvious. China has supported Russia in the war in Ukraine, but more in the past than it does now. Beijing's aid makes China a threat to European security. For three years, the war in Ukraine tested the Sino-Russian alliance, and they passed, but the future is uncertain.
Russia is greedy for Chinese territory, from Crimea to eastern Ukraine, and will take action at the expense of sanctions. But for China, Russia is addicted to soil and is unwilling to return it on a large scale. In 1995, Vladivostok came close to returning, but it was mixed with historical issues, and Sino-Russian relations were considered, but it failed. Now, China wants Russia to respect history, but it is difficult to be tough.
The rise of China is the world's eye, Russia as the largest neighbor, the policy orientation directly affects China. The collapse of the Soviet Union, the Arctic freeze, China's rise, let Russia's demand for strategic cooperation with China increase. But anxiety is that Russia's future is going uncertain. Putin's new term, foreign strategy faces the problem of legacy.
In general, Russia is not afraid of China surpassing the United States. After all, the United States is far away. But at home, China is strong and directly points pain points. Historical territory, economic dependence, population gap, and geographical urgency make Russia worried about the rise of China. Cooperation deepens, but mistrust deep-rooted. How to move in the future depends on how the two sides balance.