Beijing warns Brussels on support for Ukraine, tries to reassure Moscow
In this week’s China-Russia update: Beijing offers serious support for Moscow, but so far it is all words and not much money.
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In a major blow to Moscow, Huawei announced it would furlough Russian employees for the month of April. But even as China largely complies with the substance of sanctions, Beijing’s rhetorical support for Moscow shows no signs of letup.
New Zealand will allow extraditions to China
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Taiwan moves away from COVID-zero as cases climb
While Beijing continues to impose strict lockdown measures in an attempt to maintain its COVID-zero policy, Taiwan is beginning to shift toward living with the virus.
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“The status quo feels safe, but I’m not sure it’s what people actually want.”
Xi, Zelenskyy weigh bilateral phone call
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What might China face in an end to the war in Ukraine?
Chinese foreign policy expert Yun Sun and former national intelligence officer Paul Heer discuss the possible scenarios that China might face in the eventual aftermath of the Russo-Ukrainian War.