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The John Batchelor Show

#Ukraine: Xi reinforces. Professor H.J. Mackinder, International Relations. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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🗓️ 19 March 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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#Ukraine: Xi reinforces. Professor H.J. Mackinder, International Relations. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/17/china/china-xi-jinping-visits-russia-intl-hnk/index.html

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0:32.9

I'm John Batch, a Professor H.J. McInder is here to comment on the capitals as they

0:38.4

watch the machinations of two autocratic leaders, Xi Jinping of the Chinese Communist Party

0:46.8

and Vladimir Putin of the Kremlin.

0:49.3

We've looked at the conflict zone from the Kremlin's point of view, Xi Jinping going

0:54.9

to Moscow.

0:56.2

Professor, the puzzle here is, what does Xi Jinping, what does the Communist Party get

1:02.6

out of this visit?

1:03.8

What are they looking to achieve?

1:06.4

Well, many people in the West are not aware of what a desperate situation in China is

1:15.0

and all I can say is that economically all the indicators are going down.

1:22.4

They're basically bankrupt.

1:27.1

They can't serve us.

1:29.0

Their debt unemployment is rising.

1:32.8

Even communists are being laid off.

1:35.1

Pensions are disappearing.

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