A Growing China - Russia Military Alliance

Joint Naval Drills Between Russia And China Highlight Warming Ties -- Asia One

CHINA - The joint naval exercises that China and Russia launched on Sunday morning highlight the warming ties between the militaries and growing cooperation under the China-Russia strategic partnership.

The exercises near Qingdao, Shandong province, will last six days and focus on joint maritime air defense, anti-submarine tactics, maritime search and rescue as well the recovery of hijacked vessels, according to China's Defense Ministry.

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More News On Joint Russia - China Naval Exercises

Russia, China Complete First Stage of Naval Drills -- RIA Novosti
Russia, China trade naval know-how in drills -- RT
Russia and China are intensifying cooperation in the military sphere -- Voice of Russia
China, Russia Hold Joint Military Drills -- China Digital Times
Sino-Russian drills enter live-fire stage -- China Daily
Russia and China: common goals and common concerns -- Voice of Russia

Why Russia And China Are Now Becoming 'Best Friends'

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Chinese Prime Minister Weng Jiabao. RIA Novosti / Aleksey Druzhinin

Vladimir Putin Begins Key Visit To China -- The Telegraph

Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for a key visit that will include negotiations over a $1 trillion (£640 billion) gas deal.

Mr Putin, who landed with a 160-strong delegation of tycoons and bureaucrats, is making his first foreign trip since he announced his intention to return as Russia's president.

Next year will be a year of political transition for both Russia and China, and analysts said Mr Putin would be keen to build ties with China's next generation of leaders.

Zhang Jianrong, a professor at the Shanghai Academy of Social Science, a government think tank, said Mr Putin would have the opportunity to meet Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang, the two men who are likely to take over as China's president and premier in 2012.

"This is a special visit," he said. "He should be able to have a good talk with China's next generation of leaders and begin to build a private relationship.

This is quite important for both countries."

My Comment: This alliance is only natural .... China needs resources and energy, Russia needs money. But I must (reluctantly) give credit to Putin .... he is looking at the big picture.

And what is the US response to all of this .... sighhh .... a possible trade war.

China, Russia Ditch The U.S. Dollar

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. © RIA Novosti. Alexey Drujinin

Russia, China Lift Restrictions On Trade In Ruble And Yuan -- RIA Novosti

Russia and China have lifted restrictions on trade in the rubles and the yuan in a bid to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation, following the results of a meeting between Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao on Tuesday.

"This is a serious step forward towards creating better trade conditions and this is the result of the strengthening of our economies," Putin said.

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More News On China - Russia Abandoning The U.S. Dollar

China, Russia quit dollar -- China Daily
Putin Says Russian Yuan Trade to Start Next Month -- Bloomberg Businessweek
China Starts to Trade Yuan Against Ruble -- Moscow Times
Rouble trades in China, more currenices to come -- Forexpros
Russia leading provider of armaments, helicopters and engines for China's airplanes -- Avionews
Should You Be Scared That China And Russia Just Agreed To Drop The Dollar? -- Business Insider

My Comment: This is a natural relationship for both countries to pursue. They are neighbors, with China purchasing technology and resources from Russia, and Russia buying products and goods from China. Trade is very small now .... but the structure has now been put to expand trade significantly .... and expand it will. This is very big news .... and ... of course .... it is being ignored by the U.S. main stream media.

As for the U.S. dollar .... it's decline in importance is not surprising. Reckless spending and uncontrollable debts has led the U.S. dollar to where we are today .... and it can only get worse as the same policies continue. The rest of the world is now realizing this, with the only exception being most of the American public and it's political class.

Say Hello To The World's New Realignment Of Super Powers

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (C), Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Indian Minister of External Affairs S.M. Krishna pose for a group photo after the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of China, Russia and India in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 15, 2010. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

China, India, Russia Begin Trilateral Talks -- Times Of India

BEIJING: China was dealing with leaders from four Asian countries, including foreign minister S M Krishna, at the same time on Sunday. Beijing's multi-level and simultaneous engagement and efforts to enlarge its influence in Asia is bound to impact the India-China talks.

Krishna, Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi and their Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov began trilateral talks in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Sunday. Chinese vice-president Xi Jinping landed in Singapore on Sunday to talk with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. This was preceded by a meeting between the country's president Hu Jintao and Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan on Saturday.

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More News On The Russia - China - India Trilateral Talks

China, India, Russia vow to work together -- Breitbart/AFP
Chinese, Russian, Indian FMs discuss cooperation in int'l, regional affairs -- Xinhuanet
Russia, India, China won't cross U.S. on AfPak -- The Hindu
Russia, China, India summit calls for UN reforms -- Hindustan Times
China, India, Supports Russia to Join World Trade Organization -- Bloomberg Businessweek
India, China and Russia call for global efforts to promote world growth -- One India
Joint Communiqué of the Tenth Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation and the Republic of India -- The Hindu