China has seemingly positioned itself as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war. What does Beijing propose as a route to peace?
The U.S. said China presented itself publicly as neutral and seeking peace while at the same time reflected Russia's "false narrative" about the war, provided it with non-lethal assistance and was considering lethal assistance. China denies that.Analysts say it will be hard for China to get Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table, unlike Saudi Arabia and Iran, which presented an easier diplomatic win.
However, Xi could act as a backchannel, Yun said, which could start momentum towards talks that for now seem unlikely with both sides hardening their stances in the grinding war.by NATO member Turkey to host dialogue in Istanbul in the weeks after the war began last year underscored the difficulty.Some analysts say China is in a better position than Turkey to mediate because it has more leverage over Russia.
China also has some leverage over Ukraine, which would not want to torpedo the chances of Chinese support for its reconstruction, said Samuel Ramani, a Russia expert at Oxford University.
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