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What Does China Seek in the Ukraine Crisis?

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What Does China Seek in the Ukraine Crisis?
Smoke and flames rise over during the shelling near Kyiv, as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, on Feb. 26, 2022. Gleb Garanich/Reuters
Stu Cvrk
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China is engaged in a high-wire balancing act with respect to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which includes providing moral support to its ally Russia, expanding lucrative bilateral trade with Ukraine, and retaining diplomatic credibility with the rest of the world.

Stu Cvrk
Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.
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