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Why seizing Russia's assets would be a gift to Beijing
Europe

Why seizing Russia's assets would be a gift to Beijing

The campaign to redistribute frozen Russian funds only promotes China's vision of a new global financial order

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Asia-Pacific

For Russia-China, multipolarity is all about (usurping) the Benjamins

A flurry of diplomatic visits to Moscow and Beijing from Western leaders and the Global South suggest they aren't quite alone.

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Asia-Pacific

On Xi-Putin visit, the US sees only threats

This risks pushing Russia and China into a destructive alliance and missing out on opportunities for peace in Ukraine.

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Asia-Pacific

Did Russia and China sign a secret defense pact?

It would be an unexpected development, as both countries have long eschewed Cold War-style blocs and alliances.

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Asia-Pacific

Vostok military exercises indicate that Russia is far from isolated

Despite the West's containment strategy, Moscow is deepening its convergence with China and maintaining strong ties with India.

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Europe

On Ukraine, US would be smart not to push China off the thin red line

Instead it should be encouraging Beijing — through incentives, not punishments — to reduce its lean toward Russia.