Tag: Europe-China Relations

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Is a Boon for the Chinese Regime

February 25, 2022
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News Analysis Ukrainians awoke to the sound of shelling on Feb. 24, as the long-dreaded moment had arrived. Russia had invaded Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two breakaway Ukrainian republics and subsequent invasion of Ukraine has prompted the United States and Europe to bring sanctions, including shutting down the Nord Stream 2 gas…

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China ‘Paying Close Attention’ to US Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Sen. Braun

February 24, 2022
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China is “paying close attention” to how the United States responds to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, according to Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.). “Our biggest opponent in the long run is not Russia, it would be Xi [Jinping] and China with their strategy. And they are watching closely,” the senator told Epoch TV’s “China Insider” program…

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China ‘Paying Close Attention’ to US Response on Ukraine Crisis: Sen. Braun

February 24, 2022
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China is “paying close attention” to how the United States responds to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, according to Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.). “Our biggest opponent in the long run is not Russia, it would be Xi [Jinping] and China with their strategy. And they are watching closely,” the senator told Epoch TV’s “China Insider” program…

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China Walks a Ukrainian Tightrope

February 24, 2022
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News Analysis Beijing is walking a tightrope in Ukraine. After initially giving Moscow strong support for its opposition to NATO expansion, noting that “Russia had reasonable concerns,” and a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Beijing has pulled back, tempering its support and calling for a resolution of the ongoing crisis via a diplomatic solution. Does the…

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As Sanctions on Russia Grow, So Too Does China’s Power

February 23, 2022
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News Analysis President Joe Biden announced new sanctions on Russia after Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway provinces in Donbas as independent states, and maneuvered Russian forces into the territory. What has flown under the radar, according to some experts, is how the Chinese regime is learning and gaining from the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, and…

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Beijing Positions Itself Between Moscow and Washington in Ukraine

February 22, 2022
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News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership has positioned itself to benefit from escalating tensions in Ukraine—regardless of what side, if any, initiates a military confrontation between Kyiv and Moscow. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 19 with calls to reject division and confrontation and…

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Germany’s New Coalition Government Wants to Be Tough on China—But Will Scholz Listen?

February 22, 2022
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News Analysis Part of Germany’s new coalition government espouses values and human rights, but economic ties may prevent Chancellor Olaf Scholz from siding with the United States or taking a harsher stance on the Chinese regime. “Germany stays committed to developing a stable partnership with China, will continue to pursue the one-China principle, and ……

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Olympians Break Silence on China as Teams Take Medals Home

February 20, 2022
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Had it been up to him, Latvia’s luge coach Martins Rubenis would have preferred to never make the trip to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Indeed, he didn’t know if he would even be allowed into China until the very last moment. A two-time Olympic bronze medalist, Rubenis was already known to the Latvian Chinese…

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‘My Heart Aches Watching This’: Athletes Speak Out on Human Rights as Beijing Olympics Come to an End

February 20, 2022
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Had it been up to him, Latvia’s luge coach Martins Rubenis would have preferred to never make the trip to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Indeed, he didn’t know if he would even be allowed into China until the very last moment. A two-time Olympic bronze medalist, Rubenis was already known to the Latvian Chinese…

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Beijing Should Be Put on Notice: A War With Russia Is a War With China

February 19, 2022
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News Analysis Xi Jinping is the winner, whether or not Vladimir Putin massively invades Ukraine any time soon. By surrounding Ukraine with troops, naval forces, and military “exercises” to the point of full readiness for an all-out military invasion, Putin and his partner in crime Xi have learned what the United States and allies are…

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