Der Krieg um die Ukraine ist auch Teil eines globalen Ringens um Öl und Gas. Die USA wollen mehr davon nach Europa verkaufen. China wiederum will bei Gas und Öl weniger von den USA und ihren Alliierten abhängig sein – und orientiert sich zunehmend in Richtung Russland.
Von Redaktion Table
The change of course by the traffic light government due to the Russian attack on Ukraine is a significant change on many levels. Thomas Wiegold analyzes the new course and its meaning in terms of federal policy, Europe, and for the armed forces.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin fell into China's trap. Putin overestimates himself - and his alliance with Beijing. Because Xi Jinping won't jeopardize the prosperity he has achieved in his own country for the sake of his war policy. On the contrary, he is luring Russia into economic dependence by hinting at an alliance without wanting to actually interfere. That would leave Russia the loser.
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China presents itself as an ally of Russia, but not a particularly loyal one. On Sunday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi already expressed criticism of the actions in Ukraine. At the same time, he rejected any sanctions. So China is keeping a low profile for the time being and is continuing to cause scratching heads.
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China's position in the Russia-Ukraine conflict raises many questions. In an interview conducted by Michael Radunski, Janka Oertel explains the underlying considerations behind Beijing's policy. With a view to Taiwan, the China expert warns that the status quo policy can no longer be maintained.
Von Michael Radunski
