China and Russia – The New Rapprochement Lukin Hardback Polity Press

China and RussiaThe New Rapprochement\nAuthor(s): Alexander Lukin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Polity Press\nISBN-13: 9781509521708, 978-1509521708\nSynopsis\nWith many predicting the end of US hegemony, Russia and China's growing cooperation in a number of key strategic areas looks set to have a major impact on global power dynamics. But what lies behind this Sino-Russian rapprochement? Is it simply the result of deteriorated RussoUS and SinoUS relations or does it date back to a more fundamental alignment of interests after the Cold War?\n\nIn this book Alexander Lukin answers these questions, offering a deeply informed and nuanced assessment of Russia and Chinas ever-closer ties. Tracing the evolution of this partnership from the 1990s to the present day, he shows how economic and geopolitical interests drove the two countries together in spite of political and cultural differences. Key areas of cooperation and possible conflict a.