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Beijing’s Vow of Neutrality Over Ukraine Arms Belied by Moral and Material Support for Moscow

Trade between Moscow and Beijing has tightened and grown in inverse proportion to the sharp drop in trade between Russia and the NATO nations.

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The Chinese foreign minister, Qin Gang, at Beijing, April 14, 2023. Suo Takekuma/pool via AP
DONALD KIRK
DONALD KIRK

Communist China is projecting a self-image of strict neutrality in the war for Ukraine while offering moral and commercial support that is vastly enhancing Russia’s ability to press the fight despite heavy losses.

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DONALD KIRK
DONALD KIRK

Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for newspapers and magazines and is the author of books on Korea, the Vietnam War and the Philippines.

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