China won’t endorse Russia’s war in Ukraine, but it also won’t condemn it. Whose side is China really on? Our expert discusses China’s stance on the conflict
00:00 - China’s response to the war
00:58 - Did Putin warn Xi about the invasion?
01:47 - Whose side is China on?
02:56 - Why might China want war?
03:50 - What does Russia’s invasion mean for Taiwan?
05:20 - Could China help Russia win?
06:28 - What will China do if the invasion escalates?
07:43 - Is this the start of a new world order?
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