China’s Stakes in the Ukraine Crisis
Niklas Swanström
The crisis in the Ukraine and Russia’s intervention in the Crimea throws an important spotlight on China’s position and stakes regarding the issue. While it has refrained from openly critcizing Russia, it is clear that Beijing is concerned by the ramifications of Moscow’s actions, as this policy brief explores.
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