The former Australian prime minister is convinced that Beijing considers the Russian war against Ukraine a “strategic tool” that helps distract American attention.
If the war in Ukraine lasts a long time, China will it is only to be welcomed, viewing it as an “active strategic distraction” from his own assertive actions.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said in an interview with the Financial Times. According to him, in its own conflict with the United States, Beijing is using the fact that the West is now focused on the problems in Europe. The publication recalls that Western governments imposed economic sanctions on Russia and began supplying Ukraine with weapons after Vladimir Putin launched an open invasion of the neighboring country in February. China has refused to condemn Russia's militancy, raising suspicions that Beijing is in fact supporting the Kremlin war. with China. According to him, his relations with Moscow are too important for Beijing, so he “will not distance himself from Russia” while Xi Jinping leads the country.
“Too many of China's strategic interests depend on relations with Moscow. This is the stability of their common border, and the fact that China does not want to focus on the Russian problem, it is interested in the United States at both regional and global levels. In addition, China sees Russia as an active strategic distraction for Americans, as well as the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, “said the former Australian prime minister.” China considers Russia a reliable long-term source of coal and gas. , oil, grain and other raw materials, “he added.
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According to Rudd, the rise of China was a difficult challenge for Australia, because it was the largest trading partner for Canberra. About a quarter of Australian trade was with China. The deterioration of diplomatic relations has also spilled over to trade in recent years. Beijing has begun to introduce covert or overt bans on Australian coal, wine, beef and barley.
Richard McGregor, a senior fellow at the Lowy Institute, agreed with Rudd's assessments of China's views on Russia. According to him, the “boundless” partnership between Beijing and Moscow, announced in February, “has been in preparation for two decades” and it “will not fall apart quickly.”
invasion of Ukraine. But now it is clear that Beijing is on Russia's side. And the best proof of this is that the official propaganda focused on the accusations against the United States, “said the expert.
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