“It is against this backdrop that Wang Yi’s message to Europe becomes clear: if Europe seeks genuine Chinese neutrality on Ukraine, it should follow the Gulf’s example and pursue broader strategic coordination with Beijing to counter US pressure – both on trade and Taiwan. In this light, repeated European calls for China to use its influence on Moscow to facilitate negotiations appear less like a coherent diplomatic strategy and more like political messaging – akin to past appeals on human rights.”
Enrico Fardella (T.wai & University of Naples “L’Orientale”) and Emanuele Rossi are the authors of the article ”China’s Strategic Outlook on Ukraine and Global Equilibrium: A Dive into Beijing’s Pro-Russian Neutrality” on China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE).
Head of Project
Prof. Enrico Fardella is Associate Professor of International History and Area Studies at the Department of Social and Human Sciences of the University of Naples "L’Orientale". He is Director of T.wai's ChinaMed Project.
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