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Despite encroachments, China is still Russia’s preferred partner
This post is part of a debate on Bobo Lo's Lowy Institute Paper A Wary Embrace. Other debate posts can be found here.
Bobo Lo's new Lowy Institute Paper on Russo-Chinese…
‘A Wary Embrace’: The author responds
This post is part of a debate on Bobo Lo's Lowy Institute Paper, 'A Wary Embrace'. Other debate posts can be found here.
In their excellent responses to my Lowy Institute Paper,…
China’s financial concerns
The China bears have been around for years, continuously predicting the end of China's stellar growth story. In 2012 Michael Pettis expected annual growth to average 3% over this…
How China and Russia avoided the Thucydides trap
This post is part of a debate on Bobo Lo's Lowy Institute Paper A Wary Embrace. Other debate posts can be found here.
With every energy or arms trade deal and joint veto in the…
The Xi-Trump Summit: Rearranging the furniture
In his inimitable way, US President Donald Trump promised major things with the Chinese president’s visit to Trump's residence in Florida, Mar-a-Lago. In the end, this particular…
China and Russia: Friends with strategic benefits
This post is part of a debate on Bobo Lo's Lowy Institute Paper A Wary Embrace. Other debate posts can be found here.
Is the relationship between China and Russia just an axis of…
The Trump-Xi meeting: A view from China
As the White House finalises its preparations for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping, it is to be hoped both sides are as much invested in working towards outcomes of…
Quick comment: Bobo Lo on China-Russia relations
This week the Lowy Institute launched its latest Penguin Special, A Wary Embrace, on the future of China-Russia relations. The author, Dr Bobo Lo, is in Sydney for the launch, and…
Russia and China: A long way from a fully-fledged partnership
This post is part of a debate on Bobo Lo's Lowy Institute Paper A Wary Embrace. Other debate posts can be found here.
Bobo Lo belongs to the very small number of analysts who can…
Lam’s election a jolt back to reality for Hong Kong
Ever since the popular John Tsang lost the Chief Executive election to the Beijing-anointed Carrie Lam on 26 March, Hongkongers are finding ways to accept a reality they wanted to…