For almost 20 years, China and Russia have been strengthening their mutual security ties. Nonetheless, at this time, Beijing and Moscow remain in flux. In some cases, they share overlapping interests; in other instances, they compete for power and wealth, particularly for oil and gas resources.

"August 2008." "For almost 2 decades, China and Russia have been strengthening their security ties. Nonetheless, as this strengthening their security ties. Nonetheless, as this Beijing and Moscow remains in flux. In some cases, they share overlapping interests. In other instances, they compete for power and wealth, particularly for oil and gas resources"--Foreword. "For almost 2 decades, China and Russia have been strengthening their security ties. Nonetheless, as this monograph makes clear, the relationship between Beijing and Moscow remains in flux. In some cases, they share overlapping interests. In other instances, they compete for power and wealth, particularly for oil and gas resources"--Foreword.