The Biden administration says the two countries’ promotion of anti-U.S. conspiracy theories might be cover for lethal Russian military operations.
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U.N. Human Rights Chief to Visit China
Michelle Bachelet would be the first official in her position to visit China, which has come under fire for its rights record, in nearly two decades.
China’s Russia Problem
Things were going very well for China, until the war in Ukraine.
Xi and Putin’s ‘No Limits’ Bond Leaves China Few Options on Ukraine
Beijing aligned itself with Putin as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine. Now its efforts to edge away are constrained by leadership politics.
China Asked Russia to Delay Ukraine War Until After Olympics, Biden Officials Say
A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials had some level of direct knowledge about President Vladimir V. Putin’s war plans or intentions.
War in Ukraine Hits Home for Taiwanese
Many in Taiwan see parallels with Ukraine. “We must use this time of peace to prepare for the worst,” says a nonprofit working to promote civil defense.
Ties That Bind Putin and Xi Tested by Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
The two autocrats have brought their countries closer together than ever. But for China, the costs of Russia’s adventurism could be high.
Why the Chinese Internet Is Cheering Russia’s Invasion
As the world overwhelmingly condemns the assault on Ukraine, online opinion in China is mostly pro-Russia, pro-war and pro-Putin.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Tests China’s ‘Sovereignty’ Rhetoric
China has presented itself as a defender of sovereign independence. But its reluctance to denounce Russia’s aggression forces it into an awkward position.
Biden Officials Repeatedly Urged China to Help Avert War in Ukraine
Americans presented Chinese officials with intelligence on Russia’s troop buildup in hopes that President Xi Jinping would step in, but were repeatedly rebuffed.