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China wants half-dead Russian economy to control Moscow in Ukraine war, former diplomat says (global.espreso.tv)

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China plays a key role in Russia's war against Ukraine, supporting Russia while also being interested in preserving the semi-destroyed Russian economy. This allows Beijing to control the Russian economy and influence political processes in Moscow, according to Volodymyr Ohryzko, Director of the Centre for Russian Studies in Ukraine [and Ukraine's former Minister of Foreign Affairs].

"China, through the words of its foreign minister, has said that it will not allow Russia to lose. Therefore, this means that China has been helping and will continue to help Russia wage war against Ukraine. It's obvious and clear whose side China is on. On the other hand, will China help Russia too much? Here, I have huge doubts," Ohryzko noted [on Espreso TV].

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Today China controls practically everything that happens in the Russian economy. It dictates the prices at which it buys or will buy goods from Russia now or in the future. Therefore, China needs a half-dead Russian economy that it can manage as it pleases and accordingly influence what happens in Moscow, according to Ohryzko.

"Thus, in this triangle of Beijing–Washington–Moscow, the last one (Russia, ed.) is a zero without a stick. It's the third wheel, which will be invited to the table only when the key issues between the two serious players are resolved. That is, this is already obvious and clear to everyone," Ohryzko remarked.

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[–] atro_city@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Having guaranteed buyers for your product is great for China. As long as the war goes on, they will be able to sell their goods to Russia at a price they see fit. They can saddle Russia with insane debt like a developing country. It could be very interesting to see Chinese be taught as the first foreign language in Russia as part of a deal.

Hopefully though, Western powers (and the US) will be able to supply enough to end the war or at least push back the Russians and secure the original borders. I do wonder just when that could happen.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

If Russias economy is not doing great and inflation stays super high, China won’t be able to sell them much. As the Ruble drops, they buy even less. China doesn’t want a customer, they want a pawn to control, much like Russia has done with other countries, like Ukraine, in the past.