Vassily Kashin

The US was ill-prepared for a tough standoff with a superpower boasting comparable might, once the latter stopped playing at giveaway

US-China relations are unlikely to develop into an open conflict in the foreseeable future because the price would be too high for both sides

Maintaining relations as a kind of “not fully formed union” has its benefits for both Russia and China

We need to tread thoughtfully and astutely in terms of our diplomacy while being careful not to become too dependent on anyone or take sides