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How will China benefit from what’s going on between Trump and Putin?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 22 Aug 2025, 7:11pm
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met at the G20 summit over the weekend. (Photo / AP)
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met at the G20 summit over the weekend. (Photo / AP)

How will China benefit from what’s going on between Trump and Putin?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 22 Aug 2025, 7:11pm

US President Trump and Russian President Putin have been deadlocked in negotiations around the war in Ukraine, leaving space for China to benefit from this pause. 

Asian Correspondent Peter Lewis says that China stands to gain two things from this situation. 

Firstly, China can continue important oil and other products from Russia, as no final deal with the USA has been reached. 

Secondly, the delay in trade negotiations has given China more time to create a new world trading order, keeping itself at the centre. 

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