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War in Ukraine: Can China be a game-changer?

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Russian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Chinese Presidents Xi Jinping on February 4, 2022 in Beijing.

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By: Romain Auzouy

1 min

On the eve of a European Union / China summit, Beijing's position in the war is being watched closely.

China does not condemn the Russian invasion, but does not officially support Moscow.

The two countries are linked by an economic and strategic partnership without it being possible to speak of an alliance.

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What evolution of this relationship to the test of war?

Can China turn away from a sanctions-ridden Russia, or will the two countries remain united in an anti-Western front?

To discuss: 

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 professor at Sciences Po / PSIA (Paris School of International Affairs), director of research at CERI and dean of the University College, author of the article

 (Research March 2020) 

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, China specialist, researcher at the Foundation for Strategic Research and teacher at Sciences Po

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, researcher, head of China activities at the Asia Center of IFRI. 

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