TorontoNoctis
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Russia, despite having been one of China's biggest military threats for the past three centuries it is currently in no shape to confront China. Neither nation, by itself, is strong enough to confront the U.S. by itself and the only way for both nations to maintain their spheres of influence is to join together in a somewhat reluctant pact. It is kind of like the pact between Liu Bei and Sun Quan before the Battle of the Red Cliffs. As long as the United States stays strong Russia and China won't turn on each other.
Why do you think that? Because Russia is poor? If Putin sent 2000 tanks into any nearby country, the US will be unable to do anything without escalating the war with tac nukes. With the cold war over, the USA has no reason to sacrifice New York or Los Angeles for anyone, least of all China. All they need is a really good excuse that sells in the media like the South Ossetian war. Russian military strength has historically been best when the country is politically stable (not necessarily rich) and Putin has a stranglehold on government so it is politically stronger than ever.
Besides at least Cao Cao lived on the same continent. The US economy could collapse at any moment again. Worrying about the US is like worrying about Rome sending a legion. Technically possible but ridiculously implausible.