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China and Xi are making a backup plan in case Putin dies or gets deposed, analyst says
(www.businessinsider.com)
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Every nation on the planet has backup plans and contingencies for the loss of the head of state or government of every other nation on the planet they interact with in meaningful ways. It would be insane of China not to have such plans for Russia, the USA, any EU nation, the UK, Canada, ...