Analysts suggest China ‘silently’ backing Russian invasion

As the Ukraine crisis deepens amid international condemnation of Moscow over its invasion deep into Ukraine, threatening the capital, Kyiv. Most of the world has openly sided with Ukraine and called for an end to the war that had so far claimed the lives of thousands.

China, nonetheless, is looked at as undecided, as experts and political analysts say that Beijing is trying to create an equilibrium whereby it seeks to not impact its international relations, as it has recently strengthened its ties with both warring countries.

China has refused to condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine and had also called on the West to take into account Vladimir Putin’s concerns over NATO. China also claimed sanctions do not aid conflicts and has refused to label the attack on Ukraine as an invasion.

Chinese state media has followed suit, largely avoiding language such as “invade” to describe Russia’s attacks, instead of calling them a “special military operation.”

Dr. Bashir Ahmed, who is a professor in politics, said that China has long adopted the policy of non-interference in the affairs of other nations, suggesting that in the Ukraine crisis instance, China broke its own rule by implicitly supporting Moscow with its invasion, explaining that China has a stake in Ukraine.