China’s Uneasy Partnerships With Russia and North Korea

China's recent summit with Russia and potential visit to North Korea highlight uneasy strategic partnerships driven by shared opposition to U.S. unilateralism. Despite a renewed 1991 treaty and economic ties, disagreements over the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline and historical tensions, including border clashes and territorial disputes, undermine a lasting alliance. China's deep economic reliance on Russia for energy and North Korea's trade further complicate the dynamic.