On the Features of the Current Sino-Russia-US Triangular Relationship 

(By Li Xing)

Abstract: Triangular relationship among China, Russia and the US appeared in the 1970s to 1990s and still exists now. However, the era of the environment and conditions, the balance of power relations among the countries, the scope and extent change. As one of the world’s most complex, subtle, and important triangular relations, Sino-Russia security and political relations are much closer than economic relations. Sino-US economic and financial relations are closer. Political trust between China and Russia is stronger than that of Russia and the US. Sino-US economic ties and Russia-US security relationship are much closer than the other. Sino-Russian relations are “quasi-alliance” relationship which is a model of relations between big powers. Sino-US relations are “non-enemy” relationship which is the key to relations between major countries. Sino-US relations and the Sino-Russian relationship is the most important for China. China should implement two-way, two-lane alliance strategy, namely to promote strategic relations with the United States while enhancing the strategic partnership with Russia.