... because both countries are still economically intertwined. Russia depends on Indian defence spending largesse that promises an investment of US$ 100 billion in nuclear industry sector alone. Owing to this, New Delhi exercises substantial leverage over Moscow’s foreign policy. China and Russia have exercised pragmatism in dealing with Indo-U.S. Axis and made India member of SCO in perhaps a hope that India may revert to its so-called policy of non-alignment.Pakistan believes that the simultaneous inclusion of Pakistan and India ...
... China and to create an opportunity for post-Soviet countries to restart their own industrialization programs. That is why the Eurasian integration union is not being favorably disposed towards the idea of a full-scale free trade zone between EAEU and China, something that is widely supported in Beijing. There is another issue, as Moscow is in favor of a unified position of EAEU countries in terms of cooperation with China and is therefore encouraging them to act like a “single front.” Beijing is subverting this “single front,” aiming for bilateral cooperation with the countries ...
... Secretariat has accumulated positive experience of cooperation with academic and analytical centres including RIAC and IFES RAS. Russian experts stated that both organizations will continue paying special attention to the regional security issues and SCO activities in this respect.
Russian delegation also visited the Institute for Social Development in Europe and Asia of the Development Research Centre of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China headed by
Li Fenglin,
former China’s Ambassador to Russia. Russian and Chinese experts exchanged opinions on a broad range of international relations issues and discussed prospects for further cooperation.
In addition, Russian delegation ...
... Russia blocking further development of the economic aspects of the SCO.
There is also concerns that disputes between Pakistan and India will bring the organization’s work to a standstill. The most likely flashpoints are Kashmir, where part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is being constructed, or conflict over the disputed parts of the Sino-Indian border. Even with the SCO’s record of security cooperation, nobody imagines that these long-standing differences will simply be put aside.
Given the slew of problems, the SCO is not worth Iran’s time and effort. Membership will not provide much benefit outside ...
... stage of its development, expanding and at the same time searching for responses to new threats to peace and security. To discuss these and other matters, we met with SCO Secretary General Rashid Alimov on the sidelines of the conference
"Russia-China: toward a New Quality of Bilateral Relations."
This year the SCO is turning fifteen. How would you define its main achievement and current goals?
Now it seems absolutely clear that fifteen years ago the SCO members of today made a proper choice, setting an inspiring example for the global community on how to meritoriously ...
... Sciences.
The experts discussed the current state of affairs and development prospects of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), issues involving the linking of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) as well as the ... ... of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the economic situation in the region.
Meeting with a delegation of experts from China
... Cooperation Organisation (SCO), its influence on the Central Asian region, adjacent areas and states. Its relevance derives from the national security interests of Russia and the Central Asian region, connected to the need to develop and adopt a long-term SCO Development Strategy up to 2025.
The document provides different scenarios for the Organisation’s development, its likely reaction to crises in the region, including in Afghanistan, the possibility of the key players (Russia and China) strengthening its potential, as well as options for increasing the number of permanent members and collaborating with observer countries (India, Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia).
The possibilities for and impediments to strengthening the geopolitical ...
... as an emerging superpower. The continental portion of the Great Silk Road – which also boasts a maritime section – clearly corresponds to Beijing's goals in Eurasia. On the other hand, the project is clearly not intended to undermine the SCO, where Russia and China are the main players, or the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), established January 2015. Besides, both the continental and the maritime paths still only exist on paper and have not yet been institutionalized in contrast to the SCO and the EEU.
In view ...
... Institute for Russian-Chinese Strategic Interaction.
Opened by RIAC Deputy Program Director
Timur Makhmutov
and moderated by Deputy Director of RAS Institute for Far Eastern Studies
Sergey Louzyanin
, the debate focused on:
Common threats for Russia and China.
The role and place of information security in the world of today.
The importance of the SCO, the Eurasian Union and the Great Silk Way project for economic development of the two countries.
Influence of Ukraine and Hong Kong events on bilateral relations and regional environment.
Igor Alexeev, RIAC representative in China, presented a brief ...
