It’s presupposed with the fact that China and Russia have different points of view while formulating their corresponding approaches towards Central Asia (CA). However, the two superpowers should take notice of the difference of each other’s motivation. Rational approaches are needed from both sides in order to make Sino-Russian interaction in CA more fruitful and less conflictions, and therefore, contradictions of interests between the two powers are not insuperable, and that is why an institutional framework for mutual adjustment such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (the SCO) is greatly needed.