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By Rick Fisher March 1, 2023   Commentary A quick survey of China’s well-stocked pavilions at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 20–24 makes clear that China need only apply a fraction of its military-technical might to enable a Russian victory in Ukraine. The Biden administration is fearful this prospect is nigh. On Feb. 19, U.S. Secretary…

By John Bolton February 23, 2023 06:00 AM China’s increasingly evident role in the Ukraine conflict makes it impossible to ignore that this year-old war is truly global and that Beijing has consistently supported Moscow. Fulsome "expert" commentary, however, assured us that China wanted to distance itself from Russia. The invasion disturbed China, they said; China was pressuring the Kremlin behind the scenes, they said;…

Ji Siqi Published: 10:00pm, 17 Feb, 2023 China’s reliance on oil and gas imports – and heavy trade with Russia – leaves it exposed to an increasingly politicised global energy market. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and created Europe’s largest refugee wave since World…