Will China protect Russia from the West's Wrath?

Latest RT interview. In a nutshell, Russia acts the way it does because it wants to stop US/NATO imperialism. The West is furious. China condemns the annexation of Crimea (and in particular the “free” election part) but otherwise opposes sanctions. Japan, too, is suspiciously cautious with sanctions.
Thorsten Pattberg, a writer and author of the book "The East-West Dichotomy."