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China turned Russia into a raw material appendage after the invasion of Ukraine, attempts to weaken Europe (unn.ua)

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cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/44327937

After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, China did not distance itself from Moscow, but turned Russia into its raw material appendage. This was stated on Telegram by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (CPD), UNN reports.

According to him, Russia's role in the Chinese vision of Europe is instrumental: Russia is not a partner of the EU or US level for China, but it is a useful factor of strategic pressure.

"Moscow creates constant security instability for Europe, which forces the EU to concentrate resources on containment, not on global competition with China," Kovalenko believes.

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In 20 years, in Chinese logic, Europe should remain economically significant, but politically fragmented. The collapse of the EU may be beneficial. But Europe, in Beijing's vision, should not become weak, but only slow. Not hostile, but cautious. It is such a Europe that allows China to balance between the US and the EU, using the difference in interests between European countries. And all of Beijing's actions towards Europe over the past 10-15 years only confirm this logic.

He adds that individual countries should become dependent on Chinese money, and Russia, as an element of pressure, will continue to play this role, as Beijing's raw material appendage.

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Ukraine is preparing a number of sanctions decisions against Russian entities and those who assist the aggression, including individuals from China, by the end of the year.

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[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

It's definitely a sensible play, using their position and various leverage points.

Everyone can condemn all they like, but things have definitely changed. due in no small part to the world asking for cheap things.

Only thing to do now is to formulate a strong, long term, sustainable position that works in Europe's collective interests.