KYIV, Ukraine—As Ukraine
reels from a series of recent setbacks in its relationships with the U.S. and
the European Union, China ultimately stands to gain.
China has been steadily
increasing its economic clout in Ukraine through a broad gamut of
infrastructure investments and other economic initiatives. This year, China
overtook Russia as Ukraine’s top trading partner, underscoring a landmark shift
in economic ties between Kyiv and Moscow.
Ostensibly, China is
grooming Ukraine to become a key node in Beijing’s One Belt, One Road trade
route across Asia to Europe. China also has its eyes on Ukraine’s military
hardware and agricultural exports.
Ukraine has replaced the
U.S. as China’s top supplier of corn. …read more
Source:: The Daily Signal
