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Russia's President Vladimir Putin disembarking upon his arrival in Beijing on February 4, 2022, ahead of his meeting with China's president and the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. AFP
Russia's President Vladimir Putin disembarking upon his arrival in Beijing on February 4, 2022, ahead of his meeting with China's president and the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. AShow more
Why Ukraine is bringing Russia and China closer
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Dr Shirley Yu is a political economist and a non-resident fellow at Harvard University
15 February, 2022