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Russia says 'counts on China': Kremlin denies asking China for military help

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How far is China willing to go to support Russia amid its war in Ukraine? Washington has warned there will be consequences if Beijing offers financial assistance or military support to Moscow. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping may have pledged a no limits relationship, but there is a cost to standing up together to their joint rival: America. Regardless, the war provides China with a case study of Western resolve, and an opportunity to learn from Russia's mistakes.

While Europe wonders what Moscow's next move is, Taiwan worries about Beijing's. China has long sought reunification with the self-ruled island

And as conservative Yoon Sog-Yol will be South Korea's next president, activists are devastated. We speak to an influential filmmaker about the state of women's rights in the country.

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