tirsdag 29. mars 2022
Amid the Ukraine Crisis, China-Russia Economic Relations Remain Lukewarm
Amid Europe’s worst military crisis in decades, countries around the world faced mounting pressure to choose sides between Russia and Ukraine. China, in particular, has faced outspoken criticism from Western officials and foreign policy commentators, who see Beijing as openly supporting Russia. China has meticulously shunned any provocative language, mostly repeating Russian official statements. It also blamed the United States and NATO for mishandling Russian security concerns, “fuelling the flame” of conflict, and denouncedWestern sanctions as damaging for the global economy. Chinese social media seemed less timid, with some netizens resorting to war-drum rhetoric, for which many faced bans from China’s censors.
