China–Russia energy ties won’t short-out (Tao Wang, East Asia Forum)

China used to call Russia its ‘older brother’. But never again since the fall of the USSR. In an effort to portray its status as a less powerful yet assuredly more senior neighbour, Russian officials have recently begun referring to their country as China’s ‘elder sister’. The new term has proven less popular in China.

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/09/30/china-russia-energy-ties-wont-short-out/