TTLV: China - Russia relations in the field of defense (2012 - 2020)

1. Student's name: Chu Dai Dong. 2. Gender: Male.

3. Date of birth: September 2, 1985.

4. Place of birth: Tan My, Bac Giang City, Bac Giang.

5. Student recognition decision No. 1765/2018/QD-XHNV dated June 28, 2018 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No.

7. Thesis topic: China - Russia relations in the field of defense (2012 - 2020).

8. Major:International Relations; Code: 8310601.01

9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Le Lena, Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has clarified the factors affecting the Russia-China cooperation in the field of defense and security from 2012 to 2020. Specifically: It has outlined and pointed out the main changes in policy under President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump towards China and Russia. Accordingly, in the period of 2012 - 2020, Russia and China have resolved difficulties in bilateral relations, promoted cooperation in all fields, especially the defense field, contributing to promoting strategic trust between the two countries, allowing the two countries to increasingly coordinate closely in regional and international issues.

The thesis pointed out that, in the context of the US changing its strategy, increasing pressure and restraint on Russia and China to continue to maintain its role as the sole superpower, defense cooperation between China and Russia continues to develop and has some new characteristics. In particular, besides Russia agreeing to sell China the most modern weapons systems, the two countries have promoted cooperation in other areas such as: Exchange of high-level delegations, forming close cooperation mechanisms between the armies and branches; promoting cooperation in research and development of joint weapons as well as increasing the frequency of joint military exercises...

Defense cooperation between China and Russia has become an important factor in promoting the development of the strategic partnership between the two countries, helping both sides not only achieve their own interests and enhance their national status, but also actively contribute to promoting development and ensuring a security environment for the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, this relationship plays an important role in balancing power centers and promoting the trend of world multipolarization.

Finally, the thesis concluded that due to some remaining obstacles, Russia and China will find it difficult to form a military alliance in the near future, but the defense cooperation between the two countries will continue to be promoted by the leaders of both sides, creating a counterweight to deal with challenges from the US. Therefore, Russia-China defense cooperation will continue to have important impacts on the development of the two countries as well as the region and the world.

11. Practical applicability: Party and State agencies, research institutes, and universities in Vietnam can refer to the content of the Thesis to have a small perspective on the cooperative relationship between Russia and China in the defense field, its impact and influence on the region and Vietnam.

12. Further research directions: I will continue to delve into the cooperative relationship between Russia and China, focusing on cooperation in the defense sector, assessing the trend of bilateral relations in the coming time and proposing countermeasures for Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.

1. Full name: Chu Dai Dong 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: September 2, 1985 4. Place of birth: Tan My - Bac Giang - Bac Giang Province

5. Admission decision number: Dated

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7. Official thesis title: China-Russia cooperation on defense and security matters (2012-2020)

8. Major:Foreign Affairs9. Code:60 31 02 06

10. Supervisors: PhD. Le Lena, University of Social Sciences and Humanities · Faculty of International Studies

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

My thesis has shown out those factors that affect China-Russia cooperation on defense and security matters from 2012 to 2020. My thesis has generalized and clearly identified major changes in the United State's Russia policy under former President Barack Obama's and President Donal Trump's administration. According to this, from 2012 to 2020, Russia and China have worked out the differences in their bilateral relations and promoted cooperation in all fields. This is especially true in the area of ​​defense cooperation, which contributes to promoting strategic trust between the two countries and furthers their effort in cooperation on regional and international issues.

My thesis has clarified, as the United States changed its strategy to increase pressure and restraint on Russia and China in order to maintain its position as the sole superpower nation in the world, the defense relationship between China and Russia continues to foster and develop a couple of new characteristics. Most noticeably, in addition to the fact that Russia agreed to sell to China its most advanced weapons systems, the two countries have expanded cooperation to other areas such as exchanging high-level delegations, forming close cooperation mechanisms between all branches of their respective armies; promoting joint research and development of weapons as well as increasing the frequency of joint military exercises...

Defense cooperation between China and Russia has played an important role in promoting the strategic partnership between the two countries. It does not only help both countries achieve their national interests and enhance their nation's positions on the world stage, but also develop and ensure the security in the Asia - Pacific region. Furthermore, this tight-knit relationship also helps preserve the balance of power and promote a multipolar world.

My thesis has concluded, the Sino-Russia relation still faces many obstacles, making it difficult for the two countries to form a military alliance in the near future. However, the defense relationship between the two countries will continue to be enhanced by leaders of both nations in order to overcome challenges and threats from the US As a result, Sino-Russian defense relationship will continue to play a major role in the development of not only the two countries, but also the entire region and the world.

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