Diplomatic circles in Brussels said: “The inclusion of China in the “coalition of the willing” could potentially strengthen Russia’s agreement to the presence of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.” In any case, the issue is “sensitive.”
Diplomatic circles in Brussels said: “The inclusion of China in the “coalition of the willing” could potentially strengthen Russia’s agreement to the presence of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.” In any case, the issue is “sensitive.”
This is a bad read on the situation. China would be coordinating this with EU forces, not with Russia. It would make the peacekeeping forces a more varied group rather than being entirely consisting of NATO members.
You can argue about ulterior motives but you’re fundamentally misunderstanding what’s being reported here. China isn’t coming on behalf of Russia as a counter to EU peacekeepers, they’re proposing to join the EU peacekeepers so that they’re not comprised solely of Russia’s enemies.
It’s a sign that China is stepping up globally.
China’s is a the most important supporter of Russia in the war against Ukraine, Chinese companies are already actively investing in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, China’s envoy for Europe openly said that former Soviet states have no independent legal status, just to name some examples. These things don’t make China a good ally for Europeans.
(In the meantime, China rejected reports it will deploying a contingent to Ukraine as far as I read. But it wouldn’t a good idea for Europe imho.)