An expert on Russia at Peking University, Feng Yujun, was allowed to publish a piece in The_Economist on April 13 with the headline, "Russia is sure to lose in Ukraine, reckons a Chinese expert on Russia". One of many interesting things it says is, "In combination, these four factors (Ukrainian unity and resistance, foreign aid, the natu…
An expert on Russia at Peking University, Feng Yujun, was allowed to publish a piece in The_Economist on April 13 with the headline, "Russia is sure to lose in Ukraine, reckons a Chinese expert on Russia". One of many interesting things it says is, "In combination, these four factors (Ukrainian unity and resistance, foreign aid, the nature of modern war, and information) make Russia’s eventual defeat inevitable. In time it will be forced to withdraw from all occupied Ukrainian territories, including Crimea." Another is "Although China has not joined Western sanctions against Russia, it has not systematically violated them. " A third is is "Since the war began China has conducted two rounds of diplomatic mediation. Success has proved elusive but no one should doubt China’s desire to end this cruel war through negotiations. That wish shows that China and Russia are very different countries. Russia is seeking to subvert the existing international and regional order by means of war, whereas China wants to resolve disputes peacefully." Right after the Russian Foreign Minister visited Beijing, and just before the US House of Representatives finally considers Ukraine aid, the timing can hardly be coincidental.
An expert on Russia at Peking University, Feng Yujun, was allowed to publish a piece in The_Economist on April 13 with the headline, "Russia is sure to lose in Ukraine, reckons a Chinese expert on Russia". One of many interesting things it says is, "In combination, these four factors (Ukrainian unity and resistance, foreign aid, the nature of modern war, and information) make Russia’s eventual defeat inevitable. In time it will be forced to withdraw from all occupied Ukrainian territories, including Crimea." Another is "Although China has not joined Western sanctions against Russia, it has not systematically violated them. " A third is is "Since the war began China has conducted two rounds of diplomatic mediation. Success has proved elusive but no one should doubt China’s desire to end this cruel war through negotiations. That wish shows that China and Russia are very different countries. Russia is seeking to subvert the existing international and regional order by means of war, whereas China wants to resolve disputes peacefully." Right after the Russian Foreign Minister visited Beijing, and just before the US House of Representatives finally considers Ukraine aid, the timing can hardly be coincidental.
https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/11/russia-is-sure-to-lose-in-ukraine-reckons-a-chinese-expert-on-russia