The UN Human Rights Council has voted against imposing unilateral sanctions on countries without a majority in the UN. China, unsurprisingly, voted in favor of the resolution tabled by Azerbaijan. This shows: The rift between the West and emerging countries is growing.
By Frank Sieren
More than a year after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy finally got a call from China's President Xi Jinping. The Ukrainian president continues to hold out hope that Beijing will press Russia to negotiate peace with Ukraine. He does not have many other options.
By Fabian Peltsch
China's top diplomat in France, Lu Shaye, has questioned the sovereignty of the former states of the Soviet Union. The Baltic EU states see this as proof that China cannot act as a mediator in the war against Ukraine. On Monday, the EU foreign ministers will discuss the incident.
By Amelie Richter
Lung Ying-tai, best-selling author and former Taiwanese Minister of Culture, is heard by people both in her native Taiwan and on the mainland. She calls for more mutual understanding while fiercely defending democratic rights. She is making enemies on both sides in the process. Fabian Peltsch met the outspoken writer for an interview in Taiwan.
By Fabian Peltsch
A closer look at the final declaration of the Xi-Putin summit shows not only the closing of ranks against the West. Xi also expresses his dissatisfaction with the war policy. The conclusions drawn from this, however, are not likely to please the West at all.
By Frank Sieren
