A woman stands next to cardboard cutouts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on June 14. Photo: AFP
A woman stands next to cardboard cutouts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on June 14. Photo: AFP
Emanuele Scimia
Opinion

Opinion

Emanuele Scimia

Wagner mutiny shows China’s ‘no limits’ partnership with Russia is a risky bet

  • It is in Beijing’s interests to have Putin firmly in power, keeping Russia’s borders stable, fuel supplies to China safe and the West distracted
  • However, as the Wagner mutiny has pointed to the possibility of internal turmoil in Russia, China needs a Plan B

A woman stands next to cardboard cutouts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on June 14. Photo: AFP
A woman stands next to cardboard cutouts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on June 14. Photo: AFP
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