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How Does China Want the War in Ukraine to End?

The Foreign Affairs Interview

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China's Response to the Ukraine War

Bonnie Raison: Xi Jinping may not have had full knowledge of the extent of Russia's campaign. She says he probably also did not expect that the Russian military offensive was so poorly executed. China tried to position itself as in the middle, she says; most external observers say it hasn't been successful. But at the same time, we saw China very much supporting most of the rhetoric and messaging coming from Russia, according to Raison.

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