Unlikely that Russians would worry about Chinese competing with them. Russians still dominate the world export market of arms after USA and many countries who have decades of Russian-made military infrastructure just won't be willing to change overnight to a new supplier until Russia sanctions them or something--which it won't.
Russian industry maybe smaller in size overall to China but their R&D is still next to only US. With a growing economy and a Europe in recession, things are only working in Russia's favor as it is right now the country to maximum benefit from arms sales in a booming Asia and increase its industrial clout among old clients and new upcoming states. ASEAN, AU and other such groupings are strong markets for Russian tech which may be military or dual purpose.
China can compete at production level of consumable technology but it will still take quite sometime for them to reach Russia's level. Chinese are working hard no doubt.
The Bear actually is pretty immune if you see that almost entire Asia Mongolia and Kazakhstan onward till Indonesia is a big proponent of Kremlin.
In fact, so much so that both Russia and China might easily be able to coexist in the new world order.
Unlikely that Russians would worry about Chinese competing with them. Russians still dominate the world export market of arms after USA and many countries who have decades of Russian-made military infrastructure just won't be willing to change overnight to a new supplier until Russia sanctions them or something--which it won't.
Russian industry maybe smaller in size overall to China but their R&D is still next to only US. With a growing economy and a Europe in recession, things are only working in Russia's favor as it is right now the country to maximum benefit from arms sales in a booming Asia and increase its industrial clout among old clients and new upcoming states. ASEAN, AU and other such groupings are strong markets for Russian tech which may be military or dual purpose.
China can compete at production level of consumable technology but it will still take quite sometime for them to reach Russia's level. Chinese are working hard no doubt.
The Bear actually is pretty immune if you see that almost entire Asia Mongolia and Kazakhstan onward till Indonesia is a big proponent of Kremlin.
In fact, so much so that both Russia and China might easily be able to coexist in the new world order.
You are right, they are not as important as they used to be.
Didn't China and Russia sign a treaty of Good Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation?
It shows that China and Russia are on the same side most of the time. They only time they differ is when it comes to Pakistan and India.
Russia has a slight preference for India, while China obviously prefers Pakistan.
Russia should do the right thing and ditch India.
Nice choice of words, kiddo. But what is that super awesomeness you're going to offer them that they'd consider ditching a 60 year old strategic partner for you?