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China’s role in the Russia-Ukraine war
China’s role in the Russia-Ukraine war
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13 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2023
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Podcast episode
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On the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s Foreign Ministry presented a 12-
point peace plan entitled “China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis“ to
end the war in Ukraine.
Fred Tanner, who is a Research Associate at the Geneva Graduate Institute’s Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding, and is a Visiting Professor at Institute, joins us for this episode of What Matters Today.
Is the plan credible? Why did China propose such a plan when it’s supporting Russia? Can China dissuade Vladimir Putin from using nuclear weapons?
These are just some of the questions we focus on in this episode.
Intro Credits: ABC News
point peace plan entitled “China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis“ to
end the war in Ukraine.
Fred Tanner, who is a Research Associate at the Geneva Graduate Institute’s Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding, and is a Visiting Professor at Institute, joins us for this episode of What Matters Today.
Is the plan credible? Why did China propose such a plan when it’s supporting Russia? Can China dissuade Vladimir Putin from using nuclear weapons?
These are just some of the questions we focus on in this episode.
Intro Credits: ABC News
Released:
Mar 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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