Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin enter a hall for talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 5, 2019. Photo: AP
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin enter a hall for talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 5, 2019. Photo: AP
David Dodwell
Opinion

Opinion

Outside In by David Dodwell

China has too much at stake to stand with Russia against the West

  • China has a huge vested interest in global stability which ensures its people’s prosperity. While Beijing clearly needs to keep relations with Moscow on an even keel, it will not risk attracting economic warfare from the West

David Dodwell
David Dodwell

Updated: 11:30am, 18 Mar, 2022

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin enter a hall for talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 5, 2019. Photo: AP
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin enter a hall for talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 5, 2019. Photo: AP
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