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This study underlines the importance of state and non-state actors in the process of

 power reconfiguration all over the word. Furthermore, I intend to analyze China’s relations

with Russia according to the !raine crises, that had provided a proper foundation"#ase for 

une$pected changes. %evertheless, the purpose of this article is to highlight the fact that the

entire world has #een divided, not only form the perspective of the official declarations, #ut

also concerning the ma&or strategies dictate #y every state interests.

I will focus on the strategy that China could have in this conte$t with an enormous

 #enefit. The aproach may #e different, despite the fact that pu#lishers figured out &ust two

 possi#ilities a#out the China factor, which #ecame the main piece in this comple$ puzzle.

Indissolu#ly,  as tensions increase in 'sia, many countries in the region are trying to

strengthen their strategic relationships with e$ternal powers. The first supposition is #ased on

a theory which claims that China is willing to rapproche with stronger energy partnership. (n

the other hand, others maintain the contrary) cooling relationship with Russia.

In #oth cases I will analyze what would #e the conse*uences in terms of the economic,

strategic and glo#al military alliance. +ast #ut not least, I would li!e to demonstrate Chinas

dependence from Russia, e$ploring economic areas and industrial domains.

  For the #egining, its essential to understand the concept of !raine crisis. eople

from all over the word have different ways they approach this su#&ect. 's we !now, !raine

was included in the /oviet nion until 0110. It is defined as 2 a less-than-perfect democracy

with a very wea! economy.30 

The Crimean crisis is an international crisis, involving Russia and !raine over the

control of the Crimean eninsula. The effects are considera#le, due to the fact that Russian

gas e$ports to 4urope and !raine may #ecome disrupted #y the conflict. 'lso, the prices of 

 produsct will rise, without any dou#t.

 “Beijing has struck an ambivalent posture regarding the Ukrainian crisis and the severing of Crimea, but it is not hurting China’s interests”.2 

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8oing #ac! to the su#&ect of analyze, the first possi#ility is ine$ora#le connected with

the new pipelines which are #eing #uilt to pump Russian oil and gas spurned #y 4urope to

9ei&ing. (n the other hand, China stands to gain from the posture it has struc! over the crisis.

It has #een proven that Russia is isolating itself, leaving China to #enefit #y #oth

refusing to &oin in the isolation and offering diplomatic space to utin. 9ei&ing does not

formally re&ect participation in sanctions on :oscow, #ut its record of enforcement suggests it

will hesitate to punish the Russians.

Through this actions, it is ena#led to increase their cohesiveness. :oreover, China and

Russia are on the same side on the issues of the /yria conflict and Iran’s nuclear weapons

development than to the ;estern parties.

Finaly, China has #een chafing at the (#ama administration’s <re#alance3 to 'sia.

This may give 9ei&ing a sense that it can #e more demanding of its fractious neigh#ors that

are depending on visi#le signs of support from ;ashington.

  The second posi#ility originate from the fact thar China sees less #enefit in closer ties

with an economically wea!ened and relatively isolated :oscow. . For e$ample, =apanese

rime :inister /hinzo '#e has opened up to Russia #ecause 3 he is see!ing a territorial

settlement over the four islands that #oth To!yo and 9ei&ing claim, and wants to !eep Russia

from &oining China’s side. /imilarly, /outh >orea is engaging to get :oscow’s cooperation

with %orth >orea3? 

'lso, 'sia hates western intervention. 'rticles show that 'sian countries worry a#out

their own secessionist regions.The !raine crisis illustrates how they worry even more a#out

;estern intervention. 8iven the choice #etween self-determination and holding sovereignty

sacred, 'sia mostly chooses the latter. 4ven India, which should worry a#out any referendum

on secession #ecause of the >ashmir issue, and especially China, which sees a chance of 

enlisting Russia in its own territorial gam#its.

4ven if geographically isolated in 4urope, this conflict will redefine the alliances and

glo#al positions with their large implications. 3Russia has plenty to offer its Chinese partner34

 ;ith the #ac!ground of a crisis in relations #etween Russia and the /, any actions of 

@ladimir utins is characterized as a search #y :oscow for new strong partners. This

interpretation may result from the China interest in world event mar!ed #y !raine crisis. 9ut

China wants to strengthen the foundation of its policy, even though allowing Russia to

approach involve using country’s resources.

The economy is slowing while continuous fast growth is considered the key to the stability of the

political system and the power of the Communist Party [ .... ]So, what are the specific motives for Chinas

rapprochement with !ussia" #irst, it is a $uestion of a global strategic balance. China sees its place in the

world and the capabilities of other partners through the superpowers triangle% China, the &S and !ussia. The

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significance of each depends on its relationship with the others. 'nd China believes one that loses touch with

one of the other two is weaker and more dependent on the third.

 The Ukraine crisis, which has strained Russia's ties with the West since the end of last year, continues toexert significant influences on the Eurasian geopolitical and geoeconomic pattern.