On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with reactions to the PRC’s 12-point plan for a peaceful settlement of the Russian war in Ukraine, including why feigning neutrality fell flat with the international community, continued warnings from U.S.
This claim in The Economist seems to support Bill’s view on how US intelligence might have gotten hold of information on potential arms sales:
‘China is angry with the Kremlin that discussions over arms sale have been picked up by America and publicised, according to a European official familiar with the matter. China wanted any support to remain secret.’ https://www.economist.com/china/2023/03/02/chinese-arms-could-revive-russias-failing-war
This claim in The Economist seems to support Bill’s view on how US intelligence might have gotten hold of information on potential arms sales:
‘China is angry with the Kremlin that discussions over arms sale have been picked up by America and publicised, according to a European official familiar with the matter. China wanted any support to remain secret.’ https://www.economist.com/china/2023/03/02/chinese-arms-could-revive-russias-failing-war