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Wang Yi speaks with Ukrainian foreign minister

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On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi finally fielded a phone call from his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba.

That's big news: Since Russia’s invasion began, we’ve been waiting to see if and when senior Chinese officials would speak to Ukrainian leaders. Until Tuesday, they hadn't.

The lack...