Just How Exposed Has Russia’s War Left China?
China’s failure to help de-escalate tensions has left its credibility in Europe and the U.S. further diminished.
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Photographer: Nathan Laine/BloombergWhat role can China play in de-escalating the war between Russia and Ukraine? Is Beijing’s relationship with Russiaheightening global tensions and what, if anything, can the U.S. do to lower the temperature? President Xi Jinping has not been cheering his counterpart Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, but neither has he condemned it. Bloomberg Opinion’s Anjani Trivedi hosted a Twitter Spaces discussion on the issue with fellow columnist Shuli Ren and editorial board member Nisid Hajari. This is an edited transcript.
Anjani Trivedi: Since Russia invaded Ukraine, there have been no signs that sanctions have pulled it back. What is China’s position?