CHINA-RUSSIA: THE UKRAINE CRISIS
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Bloomberg News (March 1) claimed that a research group that advises Chinese President Xi
Jinping said that sanctions levelled on Russia will ultimately cause more damage to the U.S.
and its allies. This input will be a factor as Beijing weighs how much backing to give its close
diplomatic partner. Ma Xue, an Associate Researcher at the China Institutes of Contemporary
International Relations (CICIR) subordinate to the Ministry of State Security (MoSS), wrote in
an article published on social media on March 1 that Russia has largely adapted to dealing with
punitive financial measures since 2014, when it was penalized for seizing Crimea. Ma Xue,
said the US and European allies will wind up suffering for supporting Ukraine. He wrote “If
the Ukraine refugee crisis is not properly handled, this will be conducive for Russia to sow
hatred and sabotage NATO. The fierce debate on refugee problems inside Europe could also
damage its unity at crucial moments.”
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