Cold War Comradery: #Beijing Siding with #Moscow—#Putins move, quite understandable…West should respect #Russia’s unique role in mapping out the future of #Ukraine. China Backs Russias Decision To Send Troops in Ukraine The Diplomat Magazine | March 3, 2014 BEIJING — Chinese media has covered the evolving situation in Ukraine with interest, in part because China has a vested interest in Ukraine’s fate. Now, the world is returning the scrutiny. In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops to the Crimean Peninsula, it seems the world is taking sides on the Ukrainian issue. And everyone wants to know where China stands—one of the perils of being a major power. On Sunday, after the Russian Federation Council authorized the use of armed forces in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang issued a special statement on the situation. China is deeply concerned about the current situation in Ukraine, Qin said. He called on the relevant parties in Ukraine to resolve their internal disputes peacefully within the legal framework. As for external interference in the Ukraine, Qin emphasized that China respects the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and said that a solution should be found based on respect for international law and norms. However, Qin also cryptically said that there are reasons for why the situation in Ukraine is what it is today. Qin didn’t go into detail about what those reasons might be, but Chinese media sources offered some suggestions. Next ▶China Media: Washingtons Double Standards in US-China Relation
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