China’s ambassador to the UN Zhang Jun speaks at an emergency Security Council assembly over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Ukraine
Ukraine invasion: China’s global economic ambitions face turbulence over stance on Russian aggression
- As the invasion continues, Beijing’s ability to distance itself from the dispute is becoming harder, potentially damaging its economic ambitions
- China could face secondary sanctions or at the very least ‘reputational costs’ due to the perception it is helping prop up the Russian economy
China’s ambassador to the UN Zhang Jun speaks at an emergency Security Council assembly over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Ukraine