Russian performers find fans in China amid tensions with West

Famed orchestras and ballets flock to Beijing as countries seek closer ties

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The Eifman Ballet staged an adaptation of "Anna Karenina" set to music by Tchaikovsky in Beijing in 2023. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- Russian performing arts groups shut out of Western countries after the invasion of Ukraine have found eager audiences in China, tapping into a market where economic growth has kindled interest in the arts.

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