Abstract

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The partnership between Russia and China has become substantially closer since the signing of a natural gas agreement in May 2014. Furthermore, Russia is one of the countries that stands to profit most from China’s One Belt, One Road initiative, which seeks to develop infrastructure connecting China to Europe and the Middle East. To better understand the nuances of this developing relationship, NBR spoke with Alexander Gabuev (Carnegie Moscow Center) about Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to China, the integration of the Eurasian Economic Union with the initiative, and long-term prospects for the Sino-Russian entente.