Sanctions against Russia provide importa • Table.Briefings

The sanctions against Russia provide the People’s Republic with valuable insight for a possible invasion of Taiwan. These provide China with a specific timeframe to determine when it considers itself economically capable of a military incursion into the neighboring country. Dual circulation could already be part of the preparations. However, an actual invasion also depends on whether Beijing believes the US is determined to interfere militarily.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has severely damaged the credibility of autocratic regimes. Along with the Russian government, the Chinese government will probably also have to pay a price. Those in the political West who were firmly confident of Vladimir Putin’s integrity in the past will now look to Beijing with much more unease and mistrust. Voices in the West that attempt to convey China’s good intentions will have a harder time being heard.

Sanctions against Russia provide important insights

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