This essay deals with the ‘peace plan’ proposed by China to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. The plan, which consists of twelve points, contains some crucial aspects, such as respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and rejection of the use of nuclear weapons. The paper analyses the plan in the context of China’s foreign policy and its role in the international community. It also examines the reactions of the US and the EU to the plan and the possible reasons why they underestimated its positive aspects. The paper concludes with a discussion of China’s motivations for acting as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict and the implications of the peace plan for global foreign policy.
The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict and the Role of China: Analysis of the ‘Peace Plan’ and Geopolitical Strategy
Giovannipaolo Ferrari
2023
Abstract
This essay deals with the ‘peace plan’ proposed by China to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. The plan, which consists of twelve points, contains some crucial aspects, such as respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and rejection of the use of nuclear weapons. The paper analyses the plan in the context of China’s foreign policy and its role in the international community. It also examines the reactions of the US and the EU to the plan and the possible reasons why they underestimated its positive aspects. The paper concludes with a discussion of China’s motivations for acting as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict and the implications of the peace plan for global foreign policy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
