As Western sanctions take a toll on Russia’s economy, it’s looking elsewhere for markets and finding a welcome partner in China.
With trade between the two countries surging, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he sees “inexhaustible potential” in their relationship.
Can new commercial ties with China compensate for the ones severed by the West?

Could and would Beijing seek to influence Russia’s war on Ukraine? Does China hold the cards?

Our guests: Matthew Karnitschnig (Politico), Felix Lee (taz), Natalia Smolenceva (DW)
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0:00 Intro
1:20 China and Russia´s new friendship
3:10 “No limits” partnership between China and Russia?
3:50 Will China seek to influence Russia’s actions in Ukraine?
4:20 China and Russia conduct joint military exercises
4:50 Do the Chinese trust Russia?
6:30 China and Russia: No partnership of equals?
7:90 What does China get out of the deal?
9:00 China is an energy hungry country
10:21 Where will Russia’s tech imports come from in future?
12:15 China don´t want to risk relations with western markets
12:45 Russia is isolated
13:40 Will the dollar remain the world’s premium reserve currency?
15:00 Ukraine was a good and reliable trading partner for China
16:15 Fuel and food prices soaring, a hunger crisis looms
17:30 Battle of narratives
18:50 The view of Central Asian countries and Africa
19:50 Will the sea corridor for grain exports from Russia soon reopen?
21:00 Would Putin take advice from XI?
23:30 The influence of the US and Europe on China
25:40 Russia’s war on Ukraine: Does China hold the cards?

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