What China thinks of a possible war in Ukraine
What China thinks of a possible war in Ukraine
Shared hostility to America makes China close to Russia, but cautious
Chinas relations with Russia are the strongest they have been for 70 years. When President Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader he calls his “best friend”, to a planned summit just before the Beijing Winter Olympics open on February 4th, powerful interests will bind the two men. China has the capital to invest, technology to sell, and an ever-growing appetite for oil, gas, and other commodities.