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What’s behind the European rush to rekindle ties with China?
As the war in Ukraine drags on, Beijing is being viewed as a critical player in any resolution of the conflict
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia has unleashed a flood of initiatives from European leaders, all eager to hear what China can say or do to end the war in Ukraine.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Russia yielded little. After days of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, no fresh initiatives to end the war in Ukraine emerged.
Yet Mr Xi’s trip to Moscow had one important practical outcome: It unleashed a flood of initiatives from European leaders, all planning to visit Beijing and all eager to hear what China can say or do to end the war.
