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"Given what has happened in Ukraine, with Russia losing territory and its forces exposed as weak and hapless, even if Russia gets nothing [from XI], the meeting will signal an anti-Western bond which is significant - it IS significant."
I believe Martha got that last part right. We shall have to wait and see how this all plays out regarding Ukraine and Taiwan.
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