China backs Russia’s veto on chemical weapons sanctions

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Yesterday, both Russia and China vetoed A UN Security Council Resolution backed by the US, the Uk and France, to impose sanctions against the Assad regime for the devastating use of chemical weapons, which many innocent civilians have fallen victim to.

Could this move translate to a Chinese backing of The Kremlin’s intentions for the conflict zone?

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