Russia’s war in Ukraine has put China in an awkward spot: they condemn the invasion, but not the invader.

Still, it’s not really a “limitless” partnership because Xi Jinping has many reasons to be careful about supporting Vladimir Putin, his toxic BFF.

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer speaks to Melinda Liu, Newsweek’s veteran Beijing bureau chief, who describes the relationship between the two autocrats as a “marriage of convenience.”

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