Was Beijing informed?

A report suggests that there was collusion between Moscow and Beijing in advance of the war on Ukraine. Chinese officials allegedly asked Russian counterparts to delay their attack until the Winter Olympics were over. China rejects this as a false accusation. The delayed evacuation of Chinese nationals in Ukraine also raises questions. Some points speak for, some against Beijing’s complicity.

Partnership ‘without borders’? Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, one particular question was the elephant in the room: Was Beijing aware of Moscow’s plan for a full-scale invasion? In early February, China and Russia issued a joint statement on a „no-limits“ partnership. Was Xi Jinping aware at the time of what he was getting into?

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