Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a direct challenge to Europe's postwar order, which is articulated through multilateral organizations like the EU and NATO and is backed by US strength. It needs to be seen if these systems buckle or are re-energized by the Russian threat. It's also uncertain how
China will balance its ties with the West and its Russian neighbor in the long run. China has actively prepared for a period of geopolitical turbulence by hoarding oil and commodities as a reserve buffer, while maintaining friendly relations with Russia. Beijing is in a good position to help L&MICs mitigate the conflict's negative consequences. Debt has crippled many Asian and African economies, which are reliant on Chinese inbound investment and commodities consumption.
How do you think China would respond to this crisis? your thoughts please.
The funny thing is - nothing much has changed in Europe, except for realizing that Russia is an unstable and unreliable economic partner. What you described is the most peaceful state of the world we have ever seen for many decades and it was shattered by an unnecessary war. We have already seen, even if you fail to understand it, that Europe/America/others have come together more than ever before to face the Russian threat and supply weapons to Ukraine. Everyone in this region is going to suffer, Ukraine is facing many pointless deaths due to Putin's pathetic bloodlust and Russia is going to be a global pariah for decades while Putin stays around. China is actually fostering their own home grown problem right now with this weak attempt at zero Covid, while the rest of the world understands it will always circulate.