"The weather is very gloomy in Beijing…"

China is the biggest beneficiary of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Firstly: It is to China's advantage that the United States and Europe get deeper into the war and keep things stagnant for longer.

That is why calls for a truce here and now are like a Chinese comedy show. Because it is clear that this will not happen, and it only provokes a friendly laugh from everyone involved.

Secondly: China's statement on the inadmissibility of the use of nuclear weapons is a signal to Russia: fight long and hard. Our thoughts are with you.

“China's statement on the inadmissibility of the use of nuclear weapons is a signal to Russia: fight long and hard. Our thoughts are with you.”

Thirdly: We can buy Russian oil, gas, timber, etc. cheaply. And to protect our economy, which is having problems now.

And fourthly: China can sell goods to Russia, which is at war. For example, 150,000 sets of thermal underwear. Or dual-use goods.

Or maybe even ammunition or military components to it, such as gunpowder.

And then this morning I read Sullivan's remarks on the Chinese. This would not be surprising if it were Blinken. He is a well-known and longtime hawk.

But civilian Sullivan?

“The United States responded to China's 12 points for peace with 12 last warnings to China.”

In diplomatic conversations with China, Sullivan said, “the United States does not just make direct threats. We are simply laying out the stakes, the consequences, and how things will play out. And we do it clearly and specifically behind closed doors.”

The United States responded to China's 12 points for peace with 12 last warnings to China. 

And now, as Vladimir Vysotsky (Soviet singer-songwriter - ed.) once sang: "The weather is very gloomy in Beijing...".

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About the author. Viktor Bobyrenko, political scientist.

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