China and Russia: A Complex Partnership — with Sören Urbansky and Martin Wagner

"Limitless partnership"- that's how Xi and Putin proclaim their countries' relations in 2022. However, are the ties between China and Russia actually without limits? How do China and Russia interact on different levels and what impact does this alliance have on the EU and the global order?In this episode, Kiara Link Link hosts Sören Urbansky and Martin Wagner, authors of the book "Entangled Empires: Four Centuries of China-Russia Relations" (2026). Together they unpack the historical roots of China-Russia relations, discuss the concept of asymmetric interdependency and key events shaping both countries until today. In the second part the guests share their analysis on contemporary developments of the Sino-Russia alliance, by delving into its impact on current geopolitics and the role of the EU.If you want to know more about the historical dynamics between China and Russia, check out Urbansky and Wagner’s new book “𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮-𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀” (2026), available at https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=entangled-empires-four-centuries-of-china--russia-relations--9781509572595