Okay, it’s more rapprochement than alliance, but it seems that the tensions that have long separated Russia and China have been put aside long enough for those two powers to conduct joint military exercises. Such rapprochement may only be “tentative and half-hearted,” but the U.S. may want to pay attention to the renewed possibility of multipolarity beyond present American hegemony.
It’s an interesting story, and V.K. provides some sound analysis. Check it out.