Although China’s response to the current crisis in Ukraine has been complex; China has increasing tilted toward Moscow. This decision has drawn praise from within China, but criticism from the international community.

As the tumultuous political situation in Ukraine continues to raise concerns amongst the international community, Zhao Mingwen lays out three reasons why the issue has gained prominence with Chinese citizens.

Could the current recovery of global financial markets be jeopardized by sanctions against Russia? As tensions between the West and Russia continue to heighten over the state of Crimea, Wu Zurong urges the United States to respect Russia’s concerns and embrace a policy of non-intervention.

While observing the Ukraine crisis, China should also bear in mind that both China and Russia are confronted with Western pressure. China should therefore promote strategic collaboration with Russia and counter Western interference, writes Chen Xiangyang.

Looking back on the past year, Yu Sui analyzes several geopolitical events and the major interactions between China, the United States and Russia to determine that more positive overtures are needed to construct collaborative relations between the three leading, global powers.

During President Xi Jinping’s September trip to the G20 summit, he also visited four Central Asian countries to discuss comprehensive strategic partnerships with China. Yu Sui discusses the possible ramifications of these visits and other global developments on the evolving China-US-Russia relationship.

With Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin set to meet during the G-20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Richard Weitz highlights the recent strengthening of the Sino-Russian bilateral defense relationship.

Are Russia and China attempting to counter US and Japanese influence in the Asia-Pacific by undertaking joint military exercises? Following Joint Sea-2013, Chen Xiangyang attempts to answer this question and explain the impact of China and Russia’s strategic partnership on the region.

Commenting on the recent reached China-Russia joint statement, Su Xiaohui says that China and Russia are not allying against the US and China is not seeking Russia’s support in its territorial disputes.

Xi Jinping has chosen Moscow as the destination for his first state visit in his new capacity as the Chinese president, a decision that has caught the attention of the international community. Some people see it as a readily understandable decision, while others regard it with unease.