Ukraine war tests China's 'no limits' bond with Russia

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 07, 2022 12:10 am

(UPDATED) BEIJING, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin toasted a friendship with 'no limits' at a warm meeting in February, but just one month later, that bond is being tested by the war in Ukraine.

With international outrage and sanctions mounting against Russia, Beijing is scrambling to avoid being tainted by association with Moscow while also maintaining their increasingly close ties.

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