Bejing’s diplomatic efforts are gaining momentum as the US and the West provide assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion.
The foreign minister of Ukraine recently visited Beijing for talks, marking the first such trip by a government representative to China since the invasion by Russia more than two years ago.
Beijing’s diplomatic activities are on the rise, prompting questions about their timing and potential impact on ending the conflict.
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Einar Tangen – Chinese political and economic affairs specialist and senior fellow at the Taihe Institute
Chris Weafer – CEO of Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on Russia and Eurasia
Owen Matthews – Contributing writer for Spectator Magazine