Ukraine crisis a warning for Asian nations fearful of China's rise

The West may not be the reliable military partner that many hope

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Ukrainian soldiers build a bunker on the front line in Zolote on Dec. 12: it is clear that the West had no appetite to use its military capabilities to deter Russian aggression. © Getty Images

William Bratton is author of "China's Rise, Asia's Decline." He was previously head of equity research, Asia-Pacific, at HSBC.

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