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Russia is a UUUUGE strategic geopolitical ally for China. In a de-globilised world split into spheres of influence, Russia would be a foothold into Europe. Ch
by edwnj 4y ago
Russia is a UUUUGE strategic geopolitical ally for China.
In a de-globilised world split into spheres of influence, Russia would be a foothold into Europe.
Cheap resources cant be discounted, China has duck all for resources. It imports everything (raw nat resources) and its current source Australia is not an ally.
- KptMarchewa 4y agoChina has other sources for any of the raw materials, russia has no other markets. If anything happens, it will be a massive extortion like Iran-China deal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93China_25-year_Cooperation_Program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93China_25-year_Coo... Current Urals price is profitable but way below needed to maintain blown up russian budget by war effort. China likes this.