Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin head for talks in the Kremlin, Moscow, on June 5, 2019. Xi is reportedly preparing for a summit with Putin in Russia to push for Ukraine peace talks. Photo: AP
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin head for talks in the Kremlin, Moscow, on June 5, 2019. Xi is reportedly preparing for a summit with Putin in Russia to push for Ukraine peace talks. Photo: AP
Anthony Rowley
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Macroscope by Anthony Rowley

As financial crises spread from the West, China must shore up its belt and road strategy

  • As the West heads for a period of financial fragility, China needs a stable Ukraine to bring its grand infrastructure project back to life – and change the balance of economic power

Anthony Rowley
Anthony Rowley

Updated: 3:30am, 19 Mar, 2023

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin head for talks in the Kremlin, Moscow, on June 5, 2019. Xi is reportedly preparing for a summit with Putin in Russia to push for Ukraine peace talks. Photo: AP
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin head for talks in the Kremlin, Moscow, on June 5, 2019. Xi is reportedly preparing for a summit with Putin in Russia to push for Ukraine peace talks. Photo: AP
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