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The last thing China wants is unpredictability on its doorstep, and Putin’s more than two decades in power gave Beijing a rare period of relative consistency in its dealings with Russia. Putin also worked with former Chinese leaders Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao. “Like the rest of the world, China has been caught off guard by the Wagner issue and is being very cautious. Regardless of whether you are Putin’s friend or foe, the prospect of unstable, fragmented, nuclearised Russia is a strategic nightmare for everyone,” Yu Bin, professor of political science and director of East Asian Studies at Wittenberg...
