China's Massive 'One Road' Project Largely Bypasses Russia, But Moscow Still On Board
30 June 2017
As featured in Radio Free Europe
China's Foreign Policy
"I think from a Chinese perspective, it's a no-cost thing to let the Russians do this posturing and show off, because at the end of the day [China] will still do the deals that they want, and ultimately Russia is in a disadvantageous position," Pantucci said.