Question

What did the russian and qing empires have in common, and how did these common features affect the relationship between the two?

Answer 1

They were both autocratic ruled by emperors who wielded absolute power.

 Both were underdeveloped industrially compared to major western powers, with agrarian based economies at the beginning of the 20th century.
 
Both had dynasties that had ruled their respective empires since the 17th century.   <span />