indeed, and that s precisely the point that we are hearing in some analysis in the region. in terms of concrete action on this, do you see china taking anything substantially concrete, or making any concrete action on this? no, i don t. i think they will be supportive of russia up to a point. they do not want any. i m sorry there s noise outside! they do not want any conflict and division between themselves and russia, they want to see the us put on the back foot, and, of course, later, they will be looking for russian support in asia, in taiwan. that s some years off, but i think they see great value in the partnership with russia, to fend off and push the us out of asia longer term. that was richard mcgregorfrom the lowy institute speaking to
and the like, and that is something they don t want in the short term. indeed, and that s precisely the point that we are hearing in some analysis in the region. in terms of concrete action on this, do you see china taking anything substantially concrete, or making any concrete action on this? no, i don t. i think they will be supportive of russia up to a point. they do not want any. i m sorry there s noise outside! they do not want any conflict and division between themselves and russia, they want to see the us put on the back foot, and, of course, later, they will be looking for russian support in asia, in taiwan. that s some years off, but i think they see great value in the partnership with russia, to fend off and push the us out of asia longer term.