Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their meeting on the sidelines of a BRICS summit, in Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 13, 2019. (Sputnik/Ramil Sitdikov/Kremlin via REUTERS)
Zero Hedge/Epoch Times: China Will Play Major Role In Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Experts
Tensions are mounting throughout the world concerning the possibility of a war between Russia and Ukraine. One question that has experts on edge is what role China might play in such a conflict, and how such an event could set a dangerous precedent for China’s global ambitions—particularly in relation to Taiwan.
Russia has demanded that Ukraine never be allowed to join NATO. As of this week, it has amassed 130,000 troops at the eastern border of Ukraine to intimidate Western nations into disallowing Ukraine from ever joining the alliance and to pressure the global community away from further militarizing the region.
The Chinese leadership has joined in the effort, urging cool heads while also giving cover for Russia and its history of illegal expansion.
The regime’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about the situation during a telephone call on Jan. 27. Wang used the call to tell Blinken to “stay calm” and warned the United States to stop creating “anti-China cliques.” The interaction could signal a much-increased role for China as a diplomatic go-between for Russia and the rest of the world.
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Update #1: China sides with Russia’s ‘security concerns’ in standoff with US, NATO over Ukraine (NYPost)
Update #2: China Urges Calm and Respect for Russia Amid Growing Ukraine Crisis (National Interest)
WNU Editor: Chinese state media is very clear on who they see is provoking the current Ukraine crisis, and on whose side they will choose .... If US provokes China or Russia, the other won’t be indifferent (Global Times).
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