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1 online resource (37 pages) : color illustrations, map. |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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text file PDF rda |
Series |
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission staff research report |
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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission staff research report.
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Note |
"March 20, 2017." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-37). |
Summary |
Despite areas of tension and distrust in China-Russia relations since Beijing and Moscow normalized relations in 1989, the two countries' militaries and defense establishments have steadily worked to minimize and overcome these differences and are now experiencing arguably the highest period of cooperation. The three major components of military-to-military ties discussed in this report demonstrate such a trend. In terms of military exercises, the two militaries are staging increasingly complex exercises with an expanded geographic reach in strategically important areas, recently adding a new set of exercises on missile defense cooperation. Military-technical cooperation similarly shows significant progress in recent years, highlighted by a major uptick in the technical capability of Russian arms sales to China, wide-ranging strategic industrial partnerships in key defense sectors, and joint production deals and other cooperation on advanced military and dual-use systems. Finally, Chinese and Russian defense officials are holding more meetings at higher levels in the military bureaucracy than they did in the past, signaling closer coordination. As Beijing and Moscow increasingly share overlapping interests and maintain a shared resistance to U.S. leadership in the Asia Pacific, the two countries appear likely to further deepen defense relations in the coming years. In the years ahead, analysts and policymakers will need to closely watch this trend, especially as the Asia Pacific experiences rapid change and China continues to pursue its military modernization goals. In particular, Russian arms sales to China and military-technical cooperation could have significant consequences for the United States, challenging U.S. air superiority and posing problems for U.S., allied, and partner assets in the region. |
Note |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title screen (USCC, viewed April 28, 2021). |
Subject |
Russia (Federation) -- Military relations -- China.
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China -- Military relations -- Russia (Federation)
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Military relations. (OCoLC)fst01353799
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China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
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Russia (Federation) (OCoLC)fst01262050
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Added Author |
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, issuing body.
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Gpo Item No. |
1089-A-11 (online) |
Sudoc No. |
Y 3.2:C 44/R 89 |
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