Dynamic Partnership: China and Russia in Military and Space - Hardcoverby Dk Patnaik (Author) Over the past two decades, the relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Russia has transitioned from what some described as a relationship of convenience to what both countries now call a "comprehensive strategic partnership." The growing strategic partnership between China and Russia is reflected in a burgeoning China Russia space and military relationship. Once the dominant power in the space relationship,