In the light of the present political crisis in Ukraine and Russia’s involvement in it, particularly the Ukrainian Civil war and Crimea annexation, Asia is becoming more and more important for Russia. The West1 has become hostile towards Russia; it is implementing economic sanctions and other means of political and economic pressure such as imposing restrictions on entering the European Union and the USA for some Russian politicians and businessmen. Among all, the main Asian partner for Russia is China. This research paper focuses on current relations between Russia and China, outlining the reasons for establishing a strategic partnership between these two countries in the contemporary context and explaining why those bilateral relations are sustainable in the future