Why China matters in the Ukraine conflict
Russia's escalation of tensions in Ukraine has prompted the US and European allies to impose sanctions on some Russian banks and citizens.
But China has refrained from following suit.
The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Mariko Oi explains the scale of its economic ties with both Russia and Ukraine - and how China could help out Russia.
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