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China cautious on US-Russia diesel deal amid Trump's market intervention

China is expected to approach recent US dealings with Russia cautiously, viewing them as transactional. Observers suggest Beijing will monitor the long-term effects of a deal where Donald Trump announced Russia would supply significant amounts of diesel to the US and global markets. The potential for Trump to alter course abruptly is a key factor in China's measured response. AI

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China cautious on US-Russia diesel deal amid Trump's market intervention

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dewey Sim,Alyssa Chen ·

    Why China is likely to be cautious about recent Trump-Putin diesel deal

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