Indeed, the Georgian war antagonized not only the west, but also China, which has a vital strategic interest in maintaining the post-Cold War geo-strategic settlement. China, after all, has no desire to see a “Soviet Reunion” on its border.
事实上，格鲁吉亚战争使俄罗斯不仅同西方而且同中国树了敌。维持后冷战时期地缘战略的安定性，对中国具有重要的战略利益。中国毕竟不希望在边界上看到“苏联的重新出现”。