Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow was more about reiterating China and Russia’s shared interests than pursuit of a settlement to the Ukraine war.
China-Russia Relations
China’s choice in supporting Russia or not goes down to its impact on its global rise and interest in invading Taiwan.
China’s Ukraine peace initiative proposal helps position it as a great power in Eurasia, challenging both Russia and the West.
China is unlikely to mediate in the Russia-Ukraine war any time soon. The risks, including reputational losses should talks fail, outweigh the benefits.
China’s Huawei will develop next generation internet technology with Russia’s largest telecom company.