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With its Ukraine peace plan, China seeks to make itself indispensable on the world stage | The Globe and Mail

Published: 28 February 2023

February 27, 2023 | The events marking the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine included fiery speeches from the two main opponents, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as Ukraine’s strongest Western supporter, Joe Biden. Yet diplomatic attention was also focused on China – a potent reminder that as the newest global superpower, it too is a crucial player in this unfolding conflict. Jennifer Welsh writes on the recent speculation if China would it ramp up its assistance to Russia, and would it force the West into a serious discussion about peace negotiation through its promise of a plan for a “political settlement” to the conflict.

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