China has imposed trade sanctions against australia, affecting a wide range of products there. Australia's economy is actually much more exposed to china's. And the economic pain in australia is much greater than the pain now felt by lithuania,. which only exports one % of its total exports to the people's republic.
Russian forces advancing on Kyiv have stalled. Ukraine has refused the demand to surrender Mariupol. But it’s not just Russian regular troops fighting: we look at Russia’s use of mercenaries. Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius, and is now facing the wrath of China. And included in the exodus of Ukrainians are plenty of four-legged companions. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of
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