dir-dir United States of America watering the battlefield weaponryreplied this Monday Chinese To the warning that America is seriously considering sending them to Russia. The accusation was launched over the weekend by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who cited some evidence that he had not made a statement. The pattern is known. Eleven months ago, he just published war in ukraineWashington has recently announced that it will provide Chinese military aid. The news, as it is now, bounced happily by the global press without the slightest skepticism or demand for proof. “China’s stance on the Ukraine crisis can be summed up in one sentence: peace And dialogue“, a ministry spokesman insisted, visibly fed up with the stubbornness that Washington portrays itself as an ally of Moscow. “Stop blaming others and spreading misinformation,” he asked.
Conflict imposed balances for chinese diplomacy. On the one hand, He did not condemn Russian aggression and does not speak of an “invasion”. and blamed the mess NATO enlargement. On the other hand, he stressed that Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty deserves to be respected. Attitude, according to comments, impartiality Rigorous support for Russia, which has passed through an oblique equation. There is an indisputable fact on the semantic debates: not a single canteen was sent to the Russian troops in a war year.
It is the space between words and actions that contributes to the cacophony. Since Vladimir Putin visited Beijing for the opening of the Olympic Games and signed an agreement with Russia, heartwarming brotherly words have never been lacking. Xi Jinping a long document that mentions “unlimited friendshipWhen Russian tanks crossed the border days later, many considered their alliance on the battlefield normal. It soon became clear that friendship had as many limits as it was impenetrable. cooperation zones and none more fundamental than the military. Various statements have fueled this enthusiasm before China has brought anything tangible to Moscow. Putin will likely be dissatisfied with China’s commitments to provide responsible leadership, stabilize a world plunged into chaos, and other trivial things, but no complaints not heard. Several analysts argue that with this enthusiastic diplomatic news, China will exempt itself from military aid. Yes, the complaints of the West, and especially Washington, have been heard, because it is not subject to Beijing. Putin.
New multilateral order
Analyzes that exclude the Chinese alliance a year ago are valid. Beijing shares a stake with Moscow new multilateral order To lessen Washington’s influence. For example, they are combined with laments for them. imperialism and tradition stack missiles behind the borders or lead Defense Organization Organizations to harass them NATO in Europe or Aucus And quaternary in the pacific. But any cooperation finds its place. red line in europeA priority for Chinese diplomacy after assuming that alignment with Washington is irreversible.
“China is very careful not to go too far in helping Russia because sanctions. Stanley Rosen, a professor of political science at the US-China, claims to be neutral in the Ukraine conflict, but he walks a very fine line, not always successful, which has driven Eastern Europe and the Baltic states away from him.” Institute.
The war is a diplomatic disaster for China. Desperately leaning towards anti-Americanism, he squandered his flirtations with the European Union and froze big investment deal signed with Brussels in 2020. He has revived NATO, even now with Asian governments, when many wanted to retire him. And it jeopardizes it relative global peace who for forty years has drenched their manufacturers’ exports with oil and avoided distractions in their work. economic and social development internal.
China has not been at war for almost half a century, and it doesn’t seem like a good idea to break the streak on a foreign issue that will ruin its relations with Europe and pit it against the biggest military power. in the world and this will halt its economic progress. In this context, Washington once again assures that it has evidence that China is considering sending arms to Russia.