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What Keeps China From Stopping Russia's War
China, far from being able to act decisively on the world stage, suffers from a chronic leadership void that leaves it paralyzed to act in the face of global crises.
Originally published at CNN
March 9, 2022 1:52 pm (EST)
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In this op-ed for CNN, Ian Johnson explains why China's foreign policy remains so myopic, unable to rise to the challenges of the moment:
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"The war in Ukraine has prompted renewed appeals for China to get involved in an international crisis, with commentators discussing how the country is well-placed to negotiate an end to the fighting. Politicians have taken up the call too: the Ukrainian foreign minister reportedly asked China to get involved, while on Tuesday European leaders video-called Chinese leader Xi Jinping in an effort to keep them in the loop.
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These ideas all make good sense—but are likely to fail. That's because China, far from being able to act decisively on the world stage, suffers from a chronic leadership void that leaves it paralyzed to act in the face of global crises."
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