China Ukraine stance

China’s recent diplomatic foray suggests that Chinese and Russian visions of an acceptable outcome of the war are not wholly aligned.

China’s domestic economic realities are colliding with Xi’s geopolitical ambitions and impacting Beijing’s Russia policy. 

The Kremlin is unlikely to order an attack on a Ukrainian nuclear facility, partly because of its relationship with Beijing. 

China's ambivalent stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine reflects its national interests, and is unlikely to significantly change.

While Chinese analysts – and likely the government – recognize the weaknesses of the Putin regime, Beijing is unlikely to fundamentally reassess its alignment with Moscow in the near term.

Premier Li Qiang chose Germany as his first destination abroad since taking office, a sign that China is seeking to repair strained ties with Europe.

Li Hui said Russian and Ukrainian officials were open to peace negotiations, but he gave no indication they were any closer to happening.

From the outside, it may seem that most Chinese support Russia, but one eloquent post may speak for China’s “silent majority.”

China and India have consistently abstained from taking a strong stand on the Ukraine invasion. What explains their latest U.N. vote?

China attempted to downplay expectations from its first serious attempt at mediation, emphasizing that “there is no panacea for defusing the crisis."

Beijing is trying to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Europe, hedging against an unlikely but possible Russian military collapse. 

Li Hui, a former ambassador to Moscow, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany, and Russia to discuss a political settlement to the war.