Is Russia's war good or bad for China?

<p>This week, in a further sign that the Russian military could be in trouble, it was revealed that the Kremlin asked China for military aid. But will Beijing want to wade into this war? And have Vladimir Putin's actions frustrated Xi Jiping?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: </em><a href="https://thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Guests: </strong>Didi Tang, Beijing Correspondent, The Times.</p><p>Edward Lucas, Columnist at The Times.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.</p><p>For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit:</p><p><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8</a></p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>BBC.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>