China backs Russia on Ukraine conflict with eye on Taiwan

U.S. response monitored by Beijing for clues about cross-strait implications

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The U.N. Security Council addresses the situation between Russia and Ukraine on Jan. 31 in New York. © Reuters

TSUKASA HADANO and KAORI YOSHIDA, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/NEW YORK -- China's support of Russia over the Ukraine conflict at the United Nations on Monday brought a rift with Western nations into sharp relief as Beijing gauges the U.S. response.

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