Indika
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lol, treaties have no value unless backed up by genuine national interest. In this case its only economic adversity of russia that has led to the pact. China- Russia had skirmish in 1969. Then the infamous siding of china with US.Did you say China?
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I hope you know China and Russia had signed a Sino-Russia friendship treaty in 2001, article 9 of which is seen as an implicit defence pact between the two.
So do not assume China and Russia to be bitter enemies.
After all this you think russia will trust china ? China will also compete with russia for influence on central asian republics.
Even on the technical side china does not get the latest hardware from russia its only India. either india is seen as a fool who can do no harm or trusts India as a strategic partner . Its also in Interest of russia to keep china in check, an unbridled one will be disaster. Given the population of russia is stagnating and chinese are nibbling at the border you would not take any chance.
If the threat emanates from outside ie US or europe. Remove US from scenario and tell me why they would have frndship?As I said, the 2001 Sino Russia friendship treaty was a big turn around in their relationship.
It was described as ''an act of friendship against America" way before Ukraine issue happened. @anant_s
The treaty clearly says "If a threat of aggression arises,the two sides will immediately make contact with each other and hold consultations in order to eliminate the emerging threat".
Thumb rule in geo politics is that next door neighbor is always an enemy irrespective of how good your neighbor is. only few exception include US-Canada.