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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Stuti Mishra

China insists Russia is still its ‘most important strategic partner’ and refuses to condemn Ukraine invasion

AP

China has once again refused to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling Moscow its “most important strategic partner”.

Foreign minister Wang Yi was asked about Russia during a briefing on the annual meeting of China’s ceremonial parliament on Monday, when he said that Moscow constituted “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships [for China] in the world”.

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