
Why China won't put its economy on the line to rescue Putin
CNN
Russia has one obvious ally to turn to as geopolitical sparks fly with the West over Ukraine.
But don't expect China to offer much more than supportive words to its northern neighbor should the United States and Europe follow through with threats to slam Russia's economy if Moscow launches an invasion of Ukraine. Beijing's diplomatic and military ties with Moscow may be strong, but its economic allegiances are a lot more complex.

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