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It's time for China to speak out about its position. At the same time, it is the West that can help the Chinese authorities to make the right choice not in favor of Russia.
Pavel Klimkin spoke about this Channel 24 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (2014-2019). According to him, China also has its own concerns against the backdrop of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
What is China's position
Pavel Klimkin explained that it is likely that China and Russia could agree on the supply of lethal weapons.
“This is a real risk that we must reckon with, since Chinabegan to understand two things “, he remarked.
In his opinion, the first is a new stage of the war.
China is well aware that it is no longer possible to simply maneuver not in the sense of a position, but simply not to say anything,” Klimkin noted.
according to him,friendthe opinion that Chinese rule has clearly shaped is the fear of collapse in Russia. Because the aggressor country provides China with many resources, including oil and gas.
“And everything that was a problem for Europe – drug addiction, is gradually drifting to China,” the former head of the Foreign Ministry.
Therefore, China must understand, within the framework of its new policy, what to do next.
How China decided to act
Pavel Klimkin said that Chinese strategy is now changing. It will manifest itself in actions according to its own plan.
So China is really becoming a player. We must assume that China will at some point say that it cannot let Russia lose,” he said.
According to him, this turn of events should not be underestimated.
“We need, we do not have the ability to fundamentally influence China, and the West must reach a fundamental agreement with China so that it remains on the right side of history,” Klimkin said.
In his opinion, historic decisions are being made now.
China's position in the war against Ukraine: more
- Jens Stoltenberg remarked that the Kremlin “wants a different Europe” while Beijing is “watching closely to see the price Russia pays – or the reward it receives for its aggression”.
- Diplomat Wang Yee said that China does not support the war in Ukraine: “We do not want to add fuel to the fire and do not want to have any benefits from the crisis. We want to help find peace. We are on the side of peace and dialogue.”
- Wang Yi, during a meeting with Dmitry Kuleba, said that China is preparing a peace initiative for Russia and Ukraine
- At the same time, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken During the Munich Security Conference, he said that China was considering transferring lethal assistance to Russia. Behind the scenes of the meeting, the American politician had already warned the Chinese representative about the possible consequences of such a decision.
- The Chinese representative himself left for Moscow immediately after the conference in Munich. The purpose of the visit is unknown.
- In addition, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing a speech to commemorate the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to political scientist Oleg Sahakyan, China seeks to position itself as a peacemaker.
