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The Strategic Imperatives Shaping China's Response to the Ukraine War

Mar 16, 2022 | 15:00 GMT

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks Feb. 28, 2022, during the opening of a session of the U.N. Human Rights Council after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks Feb. 28, 2022, during the opening of a session of the U.N. Human Rights Council after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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While ideological and strategic reasons mean China is likely to continue its tacit support for Russia in the war in Ukraine, Beijing will also seek to improve ties with the West and comply with sanctions against Moscow in order to protect its economic growth....

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