Published: March 25th, 2022,
Last updated: March 25th, 2022
Xi Jinping has certainly accomplished one thing with his idealistic support for Russia. The West is courting his favor more intensively than ever. In light of China’s return to its former glory, this must seem like a success. The US and the EU are now mixing pleas with threats: China must urge Russia to withdraw its troops. But if it provides material support, sanctions may follow. This was one of the main topics at the NATO and G7 summits. But China continues to keep the West on tenterhooks, gaining influence in the meantime, analyze Amelie Richter and Christiane Kuehl.