As the war in Ukraine enters its third month, more convergence has emerged between China and key states in the Middle East. Motivated by a shared frustration with the United States, China and its Middle East partners have found themselves on the same side more often than not regarding the conflict.
Evidence of this alignment is found in the voting records of three recent UN resolutions. On February 26, the UN Security Council voted on a resolution that would have demanded Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops. Three members of the Security Council abstained, including China, India, and the United Arab Emirates.
Less than a week later, on March 2, the UN General Assembly voted on a motion calling for an immediate end to the hostilities. In that vote, China, Iran, and Iraq were among 35 countries that abstained.
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As the war in Ukraine enters its third month, more convergence has emerged between China and key states in the Middle East. Motivated by a shared frustration with the United States, China and its Middle East partners have found themselves on the same side more often than not regarding the conflict.
Evidence of this alignment is found in the voting records of three recent UN resolutions. On February 26, the UN Security Council voted on a resolution that would have demanded Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops. Three members of the Security Council abstained, including China, India, and the United Arab Emirates.
Less than a week later, on March 2, the UN General Assembly voted on a motion calling for an immediate end to the hostilities. In that vote, China, Iran, and Iraq were among 35 countries that abstained.
Read the full article in Syndication Bureau.
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