The China-Russia Bromance: A Year Later
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February 24th marks the one-year anniversary since Vladimir Putin launched his brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine. While the war is not gone according to plan for the man and the Kremlin, any semblance of victory for Putin will undoubtedly involve China. Publicly, President Xi Jinping has stressed the sanctity of sovereignty, the need for dialogue, and the importance of peace. At the same time, China has been a lifeline for Russia's battered economy as the two countries have deepened their trade relationship. This also comes amid growing concern, as recently voiced by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, that China will soon send weapons and ammunition to Russia for the first time in the war.
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