On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 5:30 PM EDT  Join us for a lecture with:Yun Sun, Senior Fellow and Co-Director China, East Asia, Stimson Center and Sergey Radchenko, Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies opening remarks byAndrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia Universitymoderated byAlexander Cooley, Vice Provost for Research, Libraries, and Academic Centers; Barnard College; Claire Tow Professor of Political Science, Barnard College; Harriman Institute, Columbia University  Just prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping proclaimed a “no-limits” partnership between their countries. But Russia’s war in Ukraine has had a profound impact on the Sino-Russian relationship. While Putin has sought Beijing’s support for his territorial grab, China’s position, has been famously characterized as “pro-Russia neutrality”.Geopolitics remains the single most important factor in China’s decision regarding the Ukraine war, as Beijing has been torn between the competing agendas of managing its relations with Russia and relations with Europe. And while the Russians have grown increasingly frustrated with what many in Moscow perceive as Beijing’s double-dealing and unwillingness to commit, Putin’s leverage with Xi Jinping remains limited. As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, China and Russia continue unsteadily towards an ever closer alignment even while pragmatically looking out for their own interests in an evolving world. This event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and the Harriman Institute and cosponsored by the Columbia-Harvard China and the World Program.