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Russo-Chinese and Central Asian Fossil Fuels Trade: Diversification and Geo-Economic Balance of Power

The article is about the role of fossil fuels in the Russian foreign policy and about geo- economic strategies which Kremlin apply toward China and Central Asia. We argue that Russia uses geo-economic realist approach and a neo- mercantilist strategy toward China. Our second argument is that desire for diversification and direct trade brings them closer to each other, but conflicting interests in Central Asia also alienate them. Combination of these centrifugal and centripetal forces results with balance in Russo-Chinese relations and characterises their new partnership. Finally, Central Asian fossil fuels exporting countries are also interested in a trade diversification to remain independent from Moscow and Beijing. We argue that Kremlin can use some aspects of a neo- imperialist strategy toward Central Asia, but new pipelines toward China decreases the overpowering Russian influence in the region. Research covers the 2000-2020 period and statistical data references acquired from primary sources are used for the research.

Russia, China, Central Asia, fossil fuels, geo-economic realism

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