Sino-Russian relations are lackluster

America is not worried about the Sino-Russian relationship. What China seemed to promise its Russian neighbors was unlimited economic support, a more united stance in world affairs, and STEM research cooperation. All three disrupt China’s previous path and they now have to recalibrate their developmental approach. The United States will be watching closely for a wedge between China and Russia and they might not have to lift a finger.

The more sanctions placed on Russia the more they’ll be dependent on China. Will China callously be strung along as the Russians expand their imperialistic ambitions? Surely the Russians will expand south and take South Ossetia, and Abkhazi. The benefits for Russia are unlimited alright, that can’t be said for China. Russia would love for China to move aggressively against the U.S and that is a conflict of interest in itself. An unruly, suggestive Russia will annoy a calm, deliberate China.

You cannot look at the issues surrounding the South China sea and point at America for warm relations with your neighbors while you're also their competitor. ASEAN countries have very good prospects. But for China to maintain 5% growth, and manage prices to prevent a domino effect, they claim the need for the entirety of the South China sea. Why would the ASEAN countries willingly falter for China to expand? Why would China buy from them if many align more with the U.S? Diplomacy is the answer and China has not done well.

The only thing China and Russia have done is proclaim a multi-polar world and renounce American hegemony. This does not entail a union. Their paths are very different. Russia will finish combining with Belarus and several former Soviet era countries, while dealing with the E.U who would be a pole in a multi-polar world. You have to ask who has the tougher fight? Us in America will be on this side of the world eating chicken and drinking soda.

China is currently leading the world in quantity of scientific breakthroughs and not necessarily quality. How much would China and Russia share with each other? They are probably spying on each other like never before. This I believe is going to be an impediment. There is just a lot that is wholly unnecessary unless they are merging too.

The U.S is making an effort to drive down current hostilities with everyone. A multi-polar world is sounding really good right now. This would actually unlock more American ingenuity.

North Korea is a better prospect for Russia. There is a manner they can play that would be problematic.