"It is unusual for the two Eurasian giants to have so little to say about each other, but these two have a natural tension built into their relationship. Chinese-Russian relations are hardly hostile, but neither do they have a lot of obvious room for movement. An alliance against the United States might be attractive in theory, but in practice it is a complicated concept; and in any case, Beijing and Moscow would sell each other out in a heartbeat if it meant they could have a more constructive relationship with Washington."
Geopolitical Diary: The Strange Quiet Between China and Russia
September 01, 2006 03 25 GMT
From www.stratfor.com
Read more here.
And, regarding Iran:
"But two veto-wielding members on the council, China and Russia, publicly opposed any meaningful sanctions. Russia, specifically, is expecting a lucrative deal on the Bushehr plant being built in Iraq. "
Security Council Ends Iran Sessions - Not With a Bang but a Whimper
By BENNY AVNI - Staff Reporter of the Sun
September 1, 2006
From The New York Sun.
Read more here.
Waiting for the next move of those two...
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