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It's also hard not to interpret China's inability to demonstrate decisive support for Ukraine the following way. China would like to reserve the possibility th
by sharken 5y ago
It's also hard not to interpret China's inability to demonstrate decisive support for Ukraine the following way.
China would like to reserve the possibility that it can invade a neighboring country if it wants to.
I do hope that is not the case and that Beijing in a day or so will show support for Ukraine by enforcing as much sanctions as possible.
But it does seem like China thinks Russia invading Ukraine is not that big of a deal judged by their actions.
- etempleton 5y agoI think they are happy to watch and see how it goes. How the international community responds and plan accordingly. China has a more difficult invasion if they choose to, but are likely not as impacted by sanctions. On the other hand the West sees Taiwan as of strategic importance, more so than Ukraine, and may respond accordingly. Military interference is likely not off the table.