Russian Elite Perceptions of China: A Conversation with Witold Rodkiewicz

About this episode

Witold Rodkiewicz discusses Russian elite assessments of the China-Russia relationship and the impact of U.S. policy on Moscow's strategy.

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Witold Rodkiewicz joins us to discuss Russian elite assessments of the China‑Russia relationship at the strategic level, how they interpret China’s growing power and the emerging U.S.–China competition, and whether U.S. policy can still influence Moscow’s strategic trajectory.Witold Rodkiewicz is a Senior Fellow in the Russian Department at the Centre for East European Studies.

People in this episode

Guest: Witold Rodkiewicz

Topics covered

• China-Russia relationship
• U.S.-China competition
• Russian elite perceptions
• strategic assessments
• international relations

Keywords

• China
• Russia
• U.S. policy
• strategic relationship
• elite perceptions
• international competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Centre for East European Studies, CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

Places: Russia, China, United States

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