Source: China – South China Morning PostSenior Russian officials told their Chinese counterparts on February 4 that Moscow was going to conduct a military operation in Ukraine, according to two sources with ties to the White House who cited US intelligence. They added that China stopped short of supporting or opposing the move but asked Moscow to hold off until after the Beijing Olympics ended.Russian President Vladimir Putin met that day with President Xi Jinping shortly before the opening of the Winter Olympics – their first face…Read More