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A Chinese battle tank competes in a tank biathlon event held by the Russian military on Aug. 27, 2022, outside of Moscow, Russia. 

The U.S. claims Beijing is ''strongly considering'' providing Moscow lethal aid in Ukraine -- a move that would have sweeping consequences for not only the war, but China's development and its relations with the West.

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of China Providing Military Aid to Russia, Part 1

The U.S. claims Beijing is "strongly considering" providing Moscow lethal aid in Ukraine -- a move that would have sweeping consequences for not only the war, but China's development and its relations with the West.

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of China Providing Military Aid to Russia, Part 1 | RANE

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

This column is the first in a two-part series examining China's potential cost-benefit analysis for providing military assistance to Russia for its war in Ukraine. In part one, we broadly lay out why Beijing may (or may not) decide to provide such support and the implications of each scenario.

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A Cost-Benefit Analysis of China Providing Military Aid to Russia, Part 1

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