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Ukraine War Brings Economic Opportunities for CCP in Complex Balance of Power With Russia: Expert

Ukraine War Brings Economic Opportunities for CCP in Complex Balance of Power With Russia: Expert
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a family photo during the BRICS Summit in Xiamen, Fujian Province on Sept. 4, 2017. Fred Dufour/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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As the economy deteriorates ever further under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership, the Russia-Ukraine war presents trade and investment opportunities that may just allow China’s ruling elite to keep one step ahead of gathering social unrest and extend its rule.

That’s according to Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association in Washington, who spoke to EpochTV’s “Forbidden News” program on March 17.

Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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