Maciej Gliński
China and the Ukrainian Crisis [View PDF]
ABSTRACT
The recent developments in Ukraine commonly known as the Ukrainian Crisis have shaken the public opinion and the media worldwide by putting into question the very foundations of post-Cold War period of relative peace in Europe. The crisis revealed the (in)ability of the major political powers to adequately react for such unexpected scenarios. This articles assesses Chinese reaction to Crimea’s independence and its later incorporation into Russia by examining China’s political and economic interests. Thanks to comparisons drawn to Beijing standpoint on two recent cases of proclamations of independence the key factors of China’s policy are revealed, the most important being the principle of non-interference. The Author believes that due to globalization and increasing influence on the international level the foundations of foreign policy of China will soon be challenged.
Keywords: Chinese foreign policy, Ukrainian crisis, International Law, Crimea