China is squirming under pressure to condemn Russia. It can’t hold out forever | Richard McGregor

Beijing is struggling to settle on a clear message over Ukraine because it is trying to reconcile the irreconcilableGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingTwo weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and China is still turning diplomatic cartwheels to prevent the war from damaging its global standing, while still preserving its strategic partnership with Moscow.China offers to mediate! China offers aid! China is “extremely concerned” about the safety of citizens! Xi mentions the word “war”! Continue reading…

Beijing is struggling to settle on a clear message over Ukraine because it is trying to reconcile the irreconcilable

Two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and China is still turning diplomatic cartwheels to prevent the war from damaging its global standing, while still preserving its strategic partnership with Moscow.

China offers to mediate! China offers aid! China is “extremely concerned” about the safety of citizens! Xi mentions the word “war”!

Continue reading…