ZH: Russia And China aren't the natural allies many assume them to be

ZERO HEDGE writes:

(Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute)

In the wake of mounting tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine, one now finds countless media stories on the “China-Russia axis” and the “bond between Russia and China.” The ideological benefit of connecting Russia to China is undoubtedly clear to anti-Russia hawks. Russia is a relatively weak state with a small economy. China, on the other hand, tends to look more formidable. By connecting Russia to China in a new version of ...