Show Notes
This week, we look at China and India, the major powers that still haven't condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and chose to abstain from reprimanding Moscow at the United Nations. What factors are compelling Beijing and New Delhi to stand by Russia?
We report the latest on Russia's China connection, while Dhruva Jaishankar of the Observer Research Foundation America tells us about India's delicate balancing act.
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Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor and executive producer, and produced by both him and Jack Stone Truitt.
Related to this episode:
Quad urges India to condemn Russia over Ukraine, by Rintaro Tobita and Reiko Miki
Analysis: China's CIPS cannot rescue Russian banks from SWIFT ban, by Peng Qinqin, Denise Jia, and Kelsey Cheng from Caixin
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