In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. In the first column, phrases are A, B, and C, and in the second column, the phrases are D, E, and F. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options forms a correct sentence after combination, select ‘None of these’ as your answer.

 

Column 1)	Column 2)
(A) The three pillars on which the Sino-Russian partnership currently rests are	(D) demolishing the core of Russian exports to Europe, thus compelling them to depend to an even greater degree on the Chinese.
(B) As for their shared dislike of Washington, each still hopes to repair ties and, therefore, neither trusts	(E) a peaceful boundary, expanding trade and shared distrust of American intentions.
(C) Falling oil prices and fears of new sanctions on Russians gas supplies are	(F) a substantial expansion of bilateral cooperation is accompanied by growing asymmetry and China's pre-eminence.