Ryan Faith: Are Russia and China really serious, or just hooking up?
US President Barack Obama (L), Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit plenary session at the International Convention Center in Beijing on Nov. 11.
The recent announcement of further joint Russia-China military exercises scheduled for 2015 has fueled fresh speculation about the possibility of a growing alliance between the two countries.