that is for sure. but i just want at least some sense of normality. as the west continues to impose harsh economic sanctions on russia, it has looked to the world's second largest economy for support. however china has so far refused to condemn the russian invasion and continues to buy its oil and gas. yesterday, us president joe biden warned his chinese counterpart xi jinping there would be �*consequences' if beijing chose to aid moscow more explicitly. but will they listen? well, earlier, my colleague lewis vaughanjones spoke to dr theresa fallon, the director of the centre for russia europe asia studies, which is a brussels based think tank. i think you're trying to sit very carefully on the fence and not look too close to vladimir putin and not too close to vladimir putin and not to upset big markets in europe and asia but i think this has become very problematic after the meeting or phone call with presidentjoe biden. we saw the meeting on monday in rome, a seven hour long meeting with jake sullivan and his chinese