Published:
March 16, 2022
U.S. officials report that Russia is turning to China for financial and military assistance, as sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies continue to hit Russia’s economy.
Is this a moment with potential for the Asian superpower? Or will there be ramifications for China if the country does not soon distance itself from Russia?
Sheena Chestnut Greitens joined "St. Louis on the Air" to discuss these and other questions. The former first lady of Missouri teaches foreign policy as an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Her focus is East Asia, authoritarian politics and American national security.