Abstract
The Russian-Ukraine war has changed the fundamentals of what we know about the
world order. Although this war has been the first European war on the ground initiated
by a nuclear power since the end of WWII, regrettably its impact is truly global, reshaping
international geopolitics in a profound manner.1 This paper is an initial assessment of
Beijing’s response to the war, focusing on its interaction with key parties involved in the
war, especially in relation to Russia and the United States. Clearly, the post-Cold War
strategic triangular relations between Beijing, Moscow, and Washington have undergone
substantial alteration because of the war. The main theme of this piece of research is to
address questions such as how these triangular relations will change, which direction the
change will take, and what consequences the change will bring about to a new Cold War
order in the world after the Ukraine war.
world order. Although this war has been the first European war on the ground initiated
by a nuclear power since the end of WWII, regrettably its impact is truly global, reshaping
international geopolitics in a profound manner.1 This paper is an initial assessment of
Beijing’s response to the war, focusing on its interaction with key parties involved in the
war, especially in relation to Russia and the United States. Clearly, the post-Cold War
strategic triangular relations between Beijing, Moscow, and Washington have undergone
substantial alteration because of the war. The main theme of this piece of research is to
address questions such as how these triangular relations will change, which direction the
change will take, and what consequences the change will bring about to a new Cold War
order in the world after the Ukraine war.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The New Normal of Great Power Competition: The U.S.-China-Russia Relationship and the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Editors | National Institute of Defence Studies |
| Place of Publication | Tokyo |
| Publisher | The National Institute for Defense Studies |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 31-50 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Volume | N/A |
| Edition | First |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-4-86482-127-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2023 |
Keywords
- China. Russia Ukraine war