Relations between Moscow and Beijing appear to be flourishing.

In a December video call, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin traded bonhomie and pledged deeper cooperation. The two sides have upgraded their strategic partnership, conducted joint naval drills, and are working more closely in areas including technology.

But the relationship remains complex, and it's unclear if China and Russia's interests will continue to align.

Our guest will talk through all of this -- especially in light of recent events including the Xi-Putin call, Russia's stand-off with the West over Ukraine, and events in Central Asia.

Featuring

Alexander Gabuev

*Senior fellow and Chair of the Russia in the Asia-Pacific Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center; former diplomatic correspondent and senior editor

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Full bio

Alexander Gabuev is a former journalist covering Russia's foreign affairs, and before joining Carnegie was on the editorial board of Russia's influential Kommersant publishing group. He has also held posts at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and taught courses on China at Moscow State University, where he studied Chinese history. In 2018, he spent 3 months in Shanghai as a visiting scholar at Shanghai's Fudan University.