Cronies Everywhere Tilis 5 years ago MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 4: (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) during their meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace on July 4, 2017 in Moscow, Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a two-day visit to Russia. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images) https://www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/cronies-everywhere-by-kemal-dervis-2019-12?utm_source=Project%20Syndicate%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=bf11d70d05-op_newsletter_2019_13_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_73bad5b7d8-bf11d70d05-105765449&mc_cid=bf11d70d05&mc_eid=0c8d9ddf15&barrier=accesspaylog