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China to 'dance' between Russia, Western economic ties - senior U.S. official

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army carry a state flag before the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, June 24, 2020. Pavel Golovkin/Pool via REUTERS

China is likely to offer some support to Russia's economy amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but will engage in a "dance" to maintain economic ties with Europe and the United States, a senior White House official said on Friday.

The United States has warned of significant consequences if Beijing offers material support to Russia for its war in Ukraine, or provides an economic lifeline to Moscow in the face of large-scale Western sanctions.

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