First published: The Guardian 04/03/2022
In just a few days, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended decades of international relations thinking and practices. Nothing will be the same as before. Even the 5,000-word statement on “international relations in a new era” issued by China and Russia just a month ago in Beijing – to make the world safe for autocracy – has been overtaken by events. In this ugly Russian quagmire, China’s role and behaviour merit close attention, not least as we wonder whether Ukraine today may be Taiwan tomorrow. Read on….https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/04/china-has-little-to-gain-but-much-to-lose-as-russias-ally
