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Published on: 03. September 2023

China's ambivalence towards Russia

Russia China 8442913 26.05.2023 Special Representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui arrives at the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters in Moscow, Russia. Li s visit to the Russian capital, where he is expected to consult on the Ukrainian crisis, comes after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Alexander Vilf / Sputnik Moscow Russia PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxESTxLTUxLATxNORxSWExDENxNEDxPOL Copyright: xAlexanderxVilfx

It is well known that China sees the USA as its biggest rival and stoically sticks to Russia despite certain problems. Far less well known is how intellectuals in the People's Republic justify this stance – and how critical they often are of Russia.

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Christiane Kuehl

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Last updated: 24. July 2025

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