China doesn't want to threaten Europe. An alliance is the ultimate goal. Russia is worried about being burned by China pursuing a relationship with the EU and leaving them out of BRICS. A free trade relationship between China and the EU leaves the US sidelined and Russia doesn't want to be on the wrong side of that like they were post WW2.

If China makes the case that they are the more reliable trading partner, and guarantees oil through Russia, we are fucked.

China doesn't want to threaten Europe. An alliance is the ultimate goal. Russia is worried about being burned by China pursuing a relationship with the EU and leaving them out of BRICS. A free trade relationship between China and the EU leaves the US sidelined and Russia doesn't want to be on the wrong side of that like they were post WW2.

China doesn't want to threaten Europe. An alliance is the ultimate goal. Russia is worried about being burned by China pursuing a relationship with the EU and leaving them out of BRICS.