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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChina not likely to support Crimea joining Russia
Chinese leaders are especially displeased by the referendum that the Crimean parliament has called for March 16 to choose whether the autonomous region should break away from Ukraine and join Russia.
That would be like Taiwans destiny being decided only by Taiwanese, says Jin Canrong, a professor of international studies at Renmin University in Beijing. That would be anathema to Beijing, which insists that Taiwan a self-governing island is an integral part of China.
China insists that Crimeas fate should be decided by all Ukrainians, explains Prof. Jin. We will not support a Russian occupation of Crimea.
Chinas foremost priorities, the first things they think about when it comes to interference, are Tibet, Xinjiang, and Taiwan, adds Ms. Glaser. The idea of a part of China deciding whether it wanted to be separate is seen as very dangerous.
China always looks at these situations through the lens of how they could impact their own security down the road, she says.
That would be like Taiwans destiny being decided only by Taiwanese, says Jin Canrong, a professor of international studies at Renmin University in Beijing. That would be anathema to Beijing, which insists that Taiwan a self-governing island is an integral part of China.
China insists that Crimeas fate should be decided by all Ukrainians, explains Prof. Jin. We will not support a Russian occupation of Crimea.
Chinas foremost priorities, the first things they think about when it comes to interference, are Tibet, Xinjiang, and Taiwan, adds Ms. Glaser. The idea of a part of China deciding whether it wanted to be separate is seen as very dangerous.
China always looks at these situations through the lens of how they could impact their own security down the road, she says.
http://news.yahoo.com/china-russia-youre-putting-us-tight-spot-141707148.html
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China not likely to support Crimea joining Russia (Original Post)
davidn3600
Mar 2014
OP
Actually, Crimea going to Russia would be very much like Taiwan going to China.
reformist2
Mar 2014
#1
Yes. But from the Chicom's un-democratic perspective, they ought to support annexation.
reformist2
Mar 2014
#5
China can see how this precedent can backfire against them in the future.
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#2
reformist2
(9,841 posts)1. Actually, Crimea going to Russia would be very much like Taiwan going to China.
davidn3600
(6,342 posts)3. Only if the Taiwanese wanted to join China, which they dont
reformist2
(9,841 posts)5. Yes. But from the Chicom's un-democratic perspective, they ought to support annexation.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)2. China can see how this precedent can backfire against them in the future.
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