Ukraine war: will China be the real winner?

As war grinds on in Ukraine, and Zelensky vies for dominance, it is possible there may only be one true winner: China s leader Xi Jinping. But why could China come out on top? The Economist s Beijing bureau chief explains. 00:00 - China: Ukraine’s real winner? 00:40 - China claims to be neutral 01:32 - Both sides need China’s support 02:52 - Russia’s loss would be China’s gain Like our video content? Take part in our audience research to tell us why: https://econ.st/3Ptio4z Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Subscribe to The Economist’s defence newsletter: https://econ.st/3NLaXES Ukraine at war: All of our coverage of the war in one place: https://econ.st/3PwevfA Henry Kissinger explains how to avoid world war three: https://econ.st/3XJMdAl At last, Xi Jinping calls Volodymyr Zelensky: https://econ.st/3ra0byU Will Xi Jinping outsmart Emmanuel Macron? https://econ.st/44oICJJ Chinese arms could revive Russia’s failing war: https://econ.st/43Tzqxj The conflict in Ukraine risks inflaming the Sino-American rivalry: https://econ.st/3r53zLx Why Vladimir Putin is not a pariah in China: https://econ.st/3PvTOjP Will Taiwan be the Ukraine of Asia?: https://econ.st/3PzWnRH Xi Jinping won’t ditch Vladimir Putin, for now: https://econ.st/46ooFEW