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Voice for CHOICE #37: Debunking Myths Around Sino-Russian Relations with Thomas Eder
While it is true that China has served as a crucial economic support for Russia during thewar in Ukraine, it has not fully compensated for the decline in Russian export revenue from the EU.…
Year Two: Appraising Chinese Foreign Policy Towards the War in Ukraine
Two years into the war, China continues with its cautious and indirect support for Russia, while seeking to avoid damage to its own interests.
Ukraine’s Futile Struggle to Win China’s Support over the Russian Aggression
The second year of Russian aggression against Ukraine further strengthened the Russian-Chinese partnership and dispelled the illusions of the Ukrainian authorities that they could win China over to their side. Unlike Moscow, Kyiv is very limited in its ability to attract Beijing. Moreover, international sanctions and the isolation of Russia allowed China, which hides behind false “neutrality,” to become a beneficiary of this war.
China’s Complex Relations with Russia: Tracing the Limits of a “Limitless Friendship”
Beijing and Moscow are aligned when it comes to fighting the US-led world order. But beyond this common aim, there are many points of bilateral friction.
Russian Invasion Casts Shadow over Ukraine-China Ties
Faced with China’s “pro-Russian neutrality,” Ukraine is starting to rethink its relationship with China.
How Russian Disinformation Troubles Sino-Polish Ties
Ties between Warsaw and Beijing are going through a rocky period, impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. China’s unwillingness to curb the spread of Russian disinformation about Poland within China runs contrary to Beijing’s quest of “telling China’s story well,” underling its failure to take Poland’s fundamental security concerns seriously.
What’s Behind Polish Dual-Track Policy on China?
In recent months, China has been trying to mend ties with Poland, negatively impacted by the Russian war in Ukraine, but with limited success. Representing the same political camp, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda and…
The Enemy of My Friend Remains My Friend: China’s Ukraine Dilemma
State media in China remains equivocal about the level of destruction and mayhem caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, the Chinese government has stated it will meet the challenge of overcoming strained…
China’s Changing Views of Russia and the US after the Ukraine Invasion
This article was originally published by The Diplomat and is republished here with the permission of the author. Weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Chinese were unapologetically positive about Russia and highly negative about…
Dissecting the Confluence of China and Russia’s Propaganda Efforts in Central Europe
With the war in Ukraine dominating the media headlines, China’s reaction to the Russian invasion has merited close attention. While continuously proclaiming the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, the complex nature of the…
Backing Russia on Ukraine: China’s Messaging in Central and Eastern Europe
A new CHOICE briefing paper analyzes Chinese messaging on the war in Ukraine targeting nine NATO and EU member states in Central and Eastern Europe, i.e., Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia,…