Determinants of China’s Policy Towards the War in Ukraine
Determinants of China’s Policy Towards the War in Ukraine
Author(s): Marcin Przychodniak
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: China; Ukraine; war; policy; economy;
Summary/Abstract: China’s position on the war in Ukraine depends mainly on the stabilisation of China’s internal situation before the 20th Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress planned for autumn this year. By holding NATO responsible for the conflict, the CCP reinforces its rhetoric about the legitimacy of the rivalry with the U.S. China’s signals on supporting peace negotiations and not helping Russia to circumvent sanctions are intended to protect China from possible Western secondary sanctions. The prospect of further Sino-Russian cooperation should induce the EU to reduce its economic interdependence with China.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF