Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is in clear violation of principles that China has held sacrosanct for almost 60 years.
A sign outside the Canadian Embassy in Beijing showing the Ukraine flag reads "We stand together with Ukraine," March 3, 2022. Credit: Ng Han Guan/AP Photo
NEW HAVEN – My recent commentary, “Only China Can Stop Russia,” stirred up strong arguments on both sides of the increasingly contentious debate over the horrific war in Ukraine. While most in the West recognize the need for extraordinary actions in extraordinary times and agree that China has an important role to play in resolving the conflict, those sympathetic to Russia’s concerns over border security and NATO enlargement argue that China has no reason to weigh in. But
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