Historian Sarah Paine explains how Russia quietly undermined China’s rise — a story of strategy, mistrust, and great-power competition that shaped all of modern Asia.In this episode, we break down the key decisions, historical turning points, and geopolitical forces that defined the Russia–China relationship, and why their rivalry still matters today.From border conflicts to alliances of convenience, this video explains the real dynamics behind two of the world’s most powerful nations — and what their past reveals about the future of global politics.
