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Russia's Pivot to China Is Real
Loans and trade are offsetting Western sanctions.
The East is red-ish.
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The search for alternative investors and markets has been a political priority for President Vladimir Putin and his government since Western countries imposed economic sanctions on Russia last year. The resulting pivot to China may seem merely cosmetic, but it is happening.