The 'implosion of Russia as a great power' has opened the door for China to capitalize on Moscow's weakening economy
Before Vladimir Putin started the war last year, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the pair spoke of a"limitless friendship."
As if to add insult to injury, Hedlund pointed out, China is set to host the China-Central Asia Summit on May 18 without Russia. And with Russia's economy under pressure, the Kremlin's future role in regional trade and development is in doubt.
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