Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi reportedly told the EU that Beijing views a Russian defeat in Ukraine as unacceptable, fearing it would allow the US to concentrate on China. Despite China's official neutrality, Wang's comments suggest a preference for a prolonged conflict that keeps the US engaged.
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