Professor Arne Westad, Yale University, is interviewed by Aline Burni, FEPS Policy Analyst for International Relations, on the relations between Russia and China in the context of the war in Ukraine. Professor Westad is an expert on modern international and global history and specialised in the history of eastern Asia since the 18th Century. In the episode, he explains the developments of China-Russia relations, raising awareness to the fact it is much more complex than often understood. In the interview, Professor Westad also touches upon China’s interests in this war – what it has to win and, mostly, lose, and how to interpret reactions in the Global South. Finally, he highlights that this is a crucial moment for progressives to influence future EU relations with China and Russia and points to some aspects to be considered, notably the challenge to gain more independence from China.
#122 FEPS Talks: China-Russia cooperation and the war in Ukraine: a complex relation | FEPS Talks podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
