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China has voiced support for Russia after a short-lived insurrection posed the gravest challenge to the 23-year rule of Vladimir Putin, a close partner of Chinese leader Xi Jinping in his push for a new world order and strategic alignment against the US.
Xi Jinping has invested heavily in his relationship with Vladimir Putin. Russian instability is the last thing he needs.
The Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies stressed their solidarity against Russia's assault on Ukraine, and called on China to "abstain from threats," in a communique Tuesday following talks in
The G-7 ministers reiterated their “clear determination that Iran must never develop a nuclear weapon, and urge Iran to cease nuclear escalations” and urged Iran to fulfill its legal obligations and political commitments regarding nuclear non-proliferation without further delay, the document reads.
For Beijing, showing displeasure too openly carries risks, particularly of harming the chances for its preferred party in Taiwan’s coming presidential election.