Putin Would Burst Xi’s Olympic Dream with War

Bloomberg: “As the US and Europe mount increasingly frantic efforts to deter Russia from any invasion of Ukraine, it’s Chinese President Xi Jinping who may have the biggest influence on Mr Vladimir Putin’s timetable.”

“The Russian President has said he will join Mr Xi at the opening ceremony on Feb 4 of the Beijing Winter Olympics, where the Chinese leader has lavished billions of dollars to showcase his nation’s superpower status to the world.”

“The last thing Mr Xi needs is for Mr Putin to overshadow China’s big moment by triggering a global security crisis with the US and Europe.”