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Anthony Saich on how China sees the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Professor Tony Saich has been observing and studying China and its ruling Communist Party since the 1970s. He doesn’t think the Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, can be very pleased with Putin’s war.
China’s exposure to the Russia sanctions, explained
The impact of sanctions on Russia for China’s economy might not be large in the short-term, but will supercharge Beijing’s campaign for technological self-sufficiency.
China seeks to evacuate citizens from Ukraine but will not criticize Russia — China-Russia weekly update
The official rhetoric from Beijing about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 is changing as some 5,000 Chinese people in Kyiv and beyond make plans to leave.
Editor’s Note for Monday, February 28, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Did Xi know about Putin’s plan?
Taiwan has its eyes on Ukraine, but some experts discourage comparisons
Some commentators have speculated that China may use Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as pretext to make a move on Taiwan. But this line of thinking is fallacious and premature, experts warn.
What you need to know about the Russia-Ukraine war and China
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed a great deal of support for Russia but only some support for its invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese social media comments on Ukrainian women provoke backlash
On Chinese social media, reactions to Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine varied from disbelief to outrage to support and everything in between. But misogynistic comments about potential Ukrainian refugees began trending — and extended beyond the virtual borders of the Chinese internet.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, February 23, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Beijing stands firmly by Russia over Ukraine, and some words from Ambassador Winston Lord, who there with Nixon and Mao when they met 50 years ago.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, February 22, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Beijing walks a thin line between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine.
Editor’s Note for Monday, February 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Nixon’s visit to China 50 years ago, Beijing’s stance on Ukraine, and more.
Chinese diplomats stay in Kyiv as crisis smolders — China-Russia weekly update
Beijing is expressing some interest in deescalation and diplomacy as Russian troops near the Ukrainian border continue to worry the world.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, February 15, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Does Beijing think the Ukraine crisis is over?
Editor’s note for Friday, February 11, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Predictions on Ukraine, and more.
The results of the Xi-Putin Olympic lovefest — China-Russia weekly update
Beijing and Moscow have affirmed their close ties, but China seems to be leaving itself wiggle room in its communications about the meeting between leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
Putin and Xi agree to ‘no limits’ partnership at Olympics
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin agreed to a ‘no limits’ partnership in Beijing.
Beijing throws weight behind Moscow: China-Russia weekly update
China’s foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart that Russia has legitimate security concerns in Ukraine. But could a Putin military move delay an enormous Siberian gas pipeline deal?
Beijing denies that Xi asked Putin to delay Ukraine invasion
A Bloomberg report suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping might have asked his Russian counterpart not to spoil the Olympics with a military offensive in Ukraine. China called the report “a hoax and provocation.”
Sailing together in the Indian Ocean: China-Russia weekly update
Iran, China, and Russia are conducting joint naval exercises and have only the nicest things to say about one another. But oil and gas revenues might complicate their mutual support if Putin decides to invade Ukraine.
Ukraine enters the danger zone: China-Russia weekly update
Is China nervous about Russia spoiling the Olympics with a Ukraine invasion? This is the week that was in China-Russia news.
Russia might invade Ukraine. What will China do?
As the second Ukraine crisis unfolds will Beijing “lean to one side”?
