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The Asian Ripples From Russia’s Ukraine Gambit

Fears of the Chinese dragon cause neighbors to search for a longtime ally

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Philip Bowring
May 08, 2023
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Fifteen months into the Ukrainian war, the global fallout is reaching into every corner as well as shifting big power relationships. The only obvious loser, apart from the Ukrainian victims, is Russia itself. But what of the US, China, India?

The biggest loss for the US may well not become apparent till long after the war is over. But the use of financia…

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