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Russia wants military aid from China – here’s why this deal could help China, too

  • Written by Michael A. Allen, Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
Russia wants military aid from China – here’s why this deal could help China, tooRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, left, met with his then-Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in March 2022 in Huangshan. STR/CCTV/AFP via Getty Images

China is considering sending weapons, ammunition and drones to Russia, according to information the Biden administration declassified at the end of February 2023.

China’s military aid would...

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