China-Russia ties set to deepen as Ukraine war heads into third year

As the war in Ukraine drags into its third year, strategic ties between Beijing and Moscow have continued to deepen – a trend that is set to continue, said analysts. Assoc Prof Hoo Tiang Boon from NTU noted that there are limits to China’s backing of Russia. “China wants to have its cake and eat it too. It wants to pursue cooperation to benefit from Russian technology, but it is also careful to avoid falling under the net of Western sanctions,” said Prof Hoo, an expert on Chinese security and foreign policy.

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