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Xi addresses Russian economic forum
At the SPIEF, Xi Jinping issued some rather generic calls for economic cooperation, while adhering to Beijing’s uneasy position of neutrality on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
BRICS summit kicks off in Beijing
In a virtual keynote speech to the group, Chinese leader Xi Jinping hit out at sanctions for “weaponizing” the global economy, while shoring up Beijing’s awkward position of neutrality on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Putin calls Xi for his 69th birthday
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral phone call, which ended with two different takeaways over the war on Ukraine.
China is schmoozing in Kazakhstan and talking up trains
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned of “major power conflicts” in Central Asia, and hinted at a greater role in the region as China eyes rail connections with Europe.
China bans Russian flights
Beijing barred Russia’s foreign-owned planes from flying into its airspace after Moscow appropriated the jets in February. But Moscow and Beijing also held an official conference on their close bilateral relationship.
Hot politics, frozen economics — the strange relationship between China and Russia
China withdrew (at least for now) from an important Russian liquefied natural gas project, even as the two sides conducted joint strategic bomber patrols near Japan amid Joe Biden’s visit and the Quad summit.
The China-Russia-Kazakhstan triangle
In this week’s China-Russia update: With tensions between Kazakhstan and Russia rising, China may be looking at how to best preserve its limited — but not unimportant — regional interests. China is also in talks with Russia over a major crude purchase, although it continues to largely comply with sanctions.
Fertilizer prices are going through the roof
War and pestilence are constricting the world’s supply of fertilizers, making profits for Chinese companies but threatening tough times ahead.
It wasn’t me: Beijing says it’s not to blame for the invasion of Ukraine
China has not uttered an official peep of criticism of Russia for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, but it seems to be signaling that it would like to be seen as a neutral party.
Plenty of Russian gas is flowing to China
Russia-to-China natural gas exports are rising despite what may have been an energy-related spat in late March. And after over a decade of delays, Russia finally completed its portion of a rail bridge connecting the two countries.
What do Chinese people think about the war in Ukraine?
Yawei Liu, senior director for China at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and Danielle Goldfarb, head of global research at RIWI Corp, discuss Chinese public opinion on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Sanctions, drones, and bombings in Moldova: A China-Russia update
Both state-owned and private Chinese companies are generally complying with Western sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, China’s embassy in Moldova appears unfazed by a series of bombings in the former Soviet state, which has its own problems with Moscow.
China and India are more different than they are aligned
Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Manoj Kewalramani share their insight into the complex relationship between China and India in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Chinese drone-maker DJI suspends operations in Russia, Ukraine over war use
World drone leader DJI has stopped selling to Russia and Ukraine: DJI, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial drones, has suspended operations due to the ongoing war. A company spokesperson said it was “not a statement targeting any particular country but rather a statement about our principles.”
Yale Management School is tracking how companies are responding to the Russian invasion: Over 750 companies have curtailed operations in Russia — but some remain. Meanwhile, “Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing was forced to reopen its Russian operations after facing a homegrown nationalist backlash over its plans to leave the market,” while “computer giant Lenovo met similar domestic condemnation for exiting Russia,” notes the Financial Times.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, April 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Beijing warns Brussels on support for Ukraine, tries to reassure Moscow
In this week’s China-Russia update: Beijing offers serious support for Moscow, but so far it is all words and not much money.
Has Beijing failed to understand Europe’s position on the war in Ukraine?
Marina Rudyak, assistant professor of Chinese Studies at the University of Heidelberg, talks about the tensions between China and Europe over the war in Ukraine, and more.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: A meeting between Chinese and Russian officials, and a gloomy future for Hong Kong’s dear Star Ferry.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Supply chains, speculation on Taiwan, and more.
Huawei pauses Russia operations as Beijing denounce NATO
In a major blow to Moscow, Huawei announced it would furlough Russian employees for the month of April. But even as China largely complies with the substance of sanctions, Beijing’s rhetorical support for Moscow shows no signs of letup.
Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy | CNN
Twitter users are exposing nationalists and pro-Russia talk in China by translating content from popular social media platforms under the hashtag “The Great Translation Movement,” which Beijing has rebuked as “cherry picked content.” Meanwhile, inside China, social media users expressed frustration with a once popular nationalist blogger’s patriotic clickbait.
Xi, Zelenskyy weigh bilateral phone call
With the Russo-Ukrainian War entering its next phase, Beijing is considering its options and pursuing its own interests on an issue-by-issue basis.
Shunned Oil Piling Up Off China as Virus Outbreak Worsens
Around 22 million barrels of Russian, Venezuelan, and Iranian oil are lingering right off of China’s coasts, as the nation’s strict pandemic measures to control the ongoing COVID outbreak continue to choke global supply chains. Traders estimate that demand will fall by half a million barrels a day due to factory and transportation shutdowns.
China UN Envoy Calls Bucha, Ukraine Disturbing Without Condemning Russia
China called the killings in Bucha, Ukraine, “deeply disturbing,” but not much else, after Zhāng Jūn 张军, China’s envoy to the United Nations, expressed dismay but stopped short of condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin for the violence.
China's foreign minister speaks with Ukrainian counterpart
Will Xi speak with Zelenskyy? China’s Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, in a phone call yesterday (as mentioned in our Editor’s Note) on Monday, reiterating China’s desire for a cease-fire. But Wang made no new commitments that signaled China would take a role in mediating the conflict.
China, Russia 'more determined' to boost ties, Beijing says
China and Russia are “more determined” to strengthen ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 said on Wednesday, after he met with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in the eastern province of Anhui amid the Ukraine crisis.
China, U.S., Russia and Pakistan to hold talks on Afghanistan
China, U.S., Russia, and Pakistan will lead talks on Afghanistan: A top U.S. diplomat will meet this week in China to discuss Afghanistan with his Chinese, Russian, and Pakistani counterparts, even as U.S.-Russia and U.S.-China relations take a nosedive following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The meetings come after the Taliban’s abrupt U-turn last week on permitting girls to attend public high schools.
Taiwan Looks to Ukraine War for Ideas to Defend Against China
The war in Ukraine is “adding momentum” for Taiwan’s efforts to upgrade its national defense, the Wall Street Journal reports today, citing an “extension of Taiwan’s four-month mandatory military service for men” as one potential change under serious consideration.
Ukraine: China’s Desired Endgame • Stimson Center
China has a “window of strategic opportunity” in Ukraine, writes Yun Sun for the Stimson Center, especially in U.S.-China relations: The key to the nation’s success “lies in the maintenance of a neutrality — even if self-perceived — that leaves room for imagination and other’s efforts to gain China’s cooperation.”
DJI Tells Ukraine It Can’t Disable Drones Used by Russian Military
DJI claimed it is unable to ground drones used by the Russian military after Ukraine’s vice prime minister accused the world’s largest drone maker of “helping Russia to kill Ukrainians.”
UN council defeats Russia humanitarian resolution on Ukraine
The UN Security Council has defeated a Russian resolution on Ukraine, which did not mention that Putin’s invasion caused the escalating humanitarian crisis. China was the only member that backed the resolution, reflecting Moscow’s failure to get widespread support for its war in Ukraine.
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, March 22, 2022 | The White House
The U.S. “has not seen any evidence” of Chinese military equipment to Russia, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday, following reports from U.S. officials earlier this month warning that China had “signaled its willingness” to send aid to Russia amid the Ukraine conflict.
Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng Attends and Addresses the Fourth International Forum on Security and Strategy
Has China sided with Russia over the Ukraine war? Many experts on Twitter seem to think so, after state media outlets and speeches from Chinese officials blasted NATO as the “root cause” for the war, denounced Western sanctions, and hinted at further alignment with Russia.
Global Times commentator Hú Xījìn 胡锡进 also wrote a screed on Weibo about why China should support Russia, which has since been translated on Twitter. State broadcaster CGTN host Liú Xīn 刘欣 tweeted, “Can you help me fight your friend so that I can concentrate on fighting you later?”
‘I’ve Forgotten How to Kneel in Front of You!’
“Sorry, I’m used to standing upright and I’ve forgotten how to kneel in front of you!” Odesa-based computer programmer Wáng Jíxián 王吉贤 responded in a YouTube video after being verbally attacked and censored for his personal, on-the-ground recordings of Putin’s invasion. Read a translation of the video by Geremie R. Barmé.
‘I’m on the frontline in Mariupol’: the Chinese reporter embedded with Russian troops
A Chinese reporter has exclusive access to Moscow’s side of Ukraine: Lú Yǔguāng 卢宇光, a veteran journalist for Chinese news outlet Phoenix TV, is “on the frontline in Mariupol” as perhaps the only foreign correspondent embedded with Russian troops. Beijing has been tilting toward Moscow’s version of the conflict, though some in China have dared to speak against the pro-Russia tide.
Opinion | Chinese ambassador: Where we stand on Ukraine
China calls for peace but does not criticize Russia: After Beijing rebuked the U.S. claim that Moscow had asked it for aid in its war on Ukraine, China’s ambassador to the U.S., Qín Gāng 秦刚, published an opinion piece in the Washington Post denying that China was complicit in the invasion and saying, without criticizing Russia at all, that “China is committed to an independent foreign policy of peace.”
China backs Russian allegations about US biological weapons
China has backed Russia’s claim on U.S. bioweapons in Ukraine, both on the front page of state-run news outlet Xinhua and after Zhāng Jūn 张军, China’s permanent envoy to the UN, said that the “concerns raised by Russia should be properly addressed.”
Russia Asked China for Military and Economic Aid for Ukraine War, U.S. Officials Say
Did Russia ask China for aid? U.S. officials told the New York Times that Russia asked China for military and economic support after Putin began his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which China has rebuked as “disinformation.”
Top Biden official Jake Sullivan and Beijing diplomat Yáng Jiéchí 杨洁篪 discussed the “range of issues in U.S.-China relations, with substantial discussion of Russia’s war against Ukraine” in Rome today.
Russia says China refuses to supply aircraft parts after sanctions
Boeing and Airbus won’t give Russia aircraft parts, says local media, after the two firms halted the supply of components to the nation amid Western sanctions over the war on Ukraine.
China Considers Buying Stakes in Russian Energy, Commodity Firms
China is considering buying stakes in Russian energy firms after yesterday’s U.S. prohibition on Russian oil triggered a drop in demand. Beijing is talking with state-owned firms to invest in Russian energy.
