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China and Russia-Ukraine mediation
Did Dmytro Kuleba’s Visit Start a New Chapter in China-Ukraine Relations?
By Björn Alexander Düben
There are reasons for Kyiv to hope that Beijing might eventually push Moscow for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. However, Kuleba’s visit to China has not been a decisive step in this direction.
Why China Isn’t Ready (Yet) to Mediate a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal
By Andrew Devine
Even though it is in China’s interest to lead a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the benefit of waiting for the strategically optimal time outweighs the potential risks.
How Did China, India, and the BRICS Approach the Swiss Peace Summit on the Russia-Ukraine War?
By Abhilash Kolekar
None of the BRICS countries endorsed the Joint Communiqué. Can they provide an alternative pathway to peace?
Russia, China, and the Ukraine War: Tensions in the ‘No Limits’ Relationship
By Jeanne L. Wilson
China’s recent diplomatic foray suggests that Chinese and Russian visions of an acceptable outcome of the war are not wholly aligned.
Will a China-Led Global Recession Influence Beijing’s Russia Policy?
By Joseph Webster
China’s domestic economic realities are colliding with Xi’s geopolitical ambitions and impacting Beijing’s Russia policy.
Will Africa Rather Than China Be the Peacemaker in the Russia-Ukraine War?
By Ovigwe Eguegu
Africa's proposal for an end to the war is broadly similar to China's, but there are some important differences.
Will China Change Its Approach to the Ukraine War?
By Zhenze Huang
China's ambivalent stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine reflects its national interests, and is unlikely to significantly change.
China Ukraine Envoy Urges Governments to ‘Stop Sending Weapons to the Battlefield,’ Negotiate Peace
By Joe McDonald
Li Hui said Russian and Ukrainian officials were open to peace negotiations, but he gave no indication they were any closer to happening.
China’s Special Envoy Concludes Talks in Ukraine
By Shannon Tiezzi
China attempted to downplay expectations from its first serious attempt at mediation, emphasizing that “there is no panacea for defusing the crisis."
Sensing Opportunities, China Weighs Its Diplomatic Options in Europe
By Joseph Webster
Beijing is trying to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Europe, hedging against an unlikely but possible Russian military collapse.
China’s Ukraine Envoy Due to Start Europe Trip
By Associated Press
Li Hui, a former ambassador to Moscow, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany, and Russia to discuss a political settlement to the war.
Xi Just Spoke With Zelenskyy. What Does This Mean for China’s Ukraine Approach?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is finally taking concrete steps toward mediation, but its “pro-Russia neutrality” remains very much in evidence.
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