Who would win in a war between China and Russia?

I think it would be China. (assuming no nuclear weapons). First off, distance. The Russians and Chinese share a pretty long land border. But on the Russian side it's pretty sparsely populated, less than 2 million people even if you go a few hundred kilometers deep. read more

China on the other hand even during WW2 was unable to stomach only 3 million deaths Russia took 17 to 20 million (depending on who your listening to) and still went on to win the war and conquer all of eastern Europe. read more

While the U.S. might create the conditions for war, Russia or China would pull the trigger. Flexibility: On the upside, only some of the requirements for fighting in Europe and the Pacific overlap. read more

So, in a short war, China would win. In a longer war, China would win and begin to take Russian lands, eventually scoring the victory. This is of course assuming no nuclear weapons are used. Otherwise, China would also win. Answer: China would win without really trying. read more