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Feb 24 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Statement from #China Foreign Minister Wang Yi's call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: "we also see that the Ukrainian issue has its complex and special history, and understand the legitimate concerns of the Russian side on security issues." world.people.com.cn/n1/2022/0224/c…
"#China advocates that the Cold War mentality should be completely abandoned and that a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism should eventually be formed through dialogue and negotiation."
"Lavrov described the evolution of the situation in #Ukraine to date and the Russian position, saying that the United States and NATO have reneged on their commitments, kept expanding to the east, refused to implement the new Minsk agreements and...
... violated UN Security Council Resolution 2202, forcing the Russian side to take the necessary measures to defend its rights and interests."
This whole statement offers a clear signal about #China stands on #Russia's "invasion" of #Ukraine.

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As news unfolded of #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine, some people in #Taiwan followed the developments with growing unease. But some experts have different views on the parallel that has been drawn a lot over the last few weeks. My latest: independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia…
As a small democracy that sits next to an imposing, autocratic neighbour, parallels have been drawn between Taiwan and Ukraine – with Taiwanese citizens, officials, and world leaders alike concerned Beijing could seize upon the crisis to ramp up pressure on the island.
“How the world is reacting to Ukraine could be exactly how the world reacts to Taiwan (in the case of a Chinese invasion),” said Kathy Cheng, an entrepreneur who runs a gift registry website. “Would the world care?”
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Taiwan’s air force has scrambled to warn off nine Chinese military aircraft that entered its ADIZ just hours after #Russia invaded #Ukraine, with Taipei fearful that the crisis could embolden Beijing to increase pressure on the island. My latest: independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia…
The defence ministry said the latest mission involved eight Chinese J-16 fighters and one Y-8 reconnaissance aircraft, and that in response, Taiwanese fighters were sent up to warn the Chinese aircraft and air defence missiles were deployed to "monitor the activities".
China’s incursions usually coincide with high-level foreign visits or important occasions in Taiwan, and Thursday’s incident followed Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea.
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Feb 24
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office at 10 Downing Street on Thursday afternoon, waving #Ukraine's flags and demanding more stringent sanctions and broader action from Britain in response to Russia’s military action.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/wor…
“I’m shocked, probably like everyone, because my family is still in Ukraine,” said Mariya Tymchyshyn, 30, who took off work to join the protests in London. “We were panicked as well, we don’t know what to do. No one can be ready for this.”
“It’s probably the hardest part for us, I was trying to calm down my grandmother, but she remembers being a child at that time and a bomb killed her mother,” Ms. Tymchyshyn said. “I want peace for all of us.”
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Feb 24
I've been speaking to people in #Taiwan about how they feel about #Russia's "invasion" against #Ukraine. Here are some responses I got so far: Overall, quite a few of the interviewees say the unprecedented escalation makes them question the effectiveness of western ...
... commitment to deter the aggression and ambition from autocratic states like Russia and #China. Others went as far as describing it as "a possible worst-case scenario for #Taiwan."
“How the world is reacting to Ukraine could be exactly how the world reacts to Taiwan. Would the world care?”
said a mother of a four-year-old girl.
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Feb 24
While #Russia launches military attacks on #Ukraine, #China remains relatively low-key with its official position on the crisis. I talked to @wentisung, @danil_bochkov_ and @zsuzsettte about what might be behind #Beijing's recent comments: dw.com/en/how-is-chin…
"China's more measured response suggests Beijing's balancing in light of its relations with the US and Russia. Beijing is aware that seeing a conflict erupt is not in its interest and Moscow is pushing China to face some difficult decisions.
The balancing act from China is to protect its own interests," said @zsuzsettte.
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Feb 24
More on #UkraineRussia: "The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement that its forces had “rendered the military infrastructure of Ukraine’s airbases inoperable” and that the country’s air defense systems “have been suppressed.” nytimes.com/live/2022/02/2…
Voices from #Ukraine: "My youngest son is 1 year old today and the second one turns 10 in two weeks,” Olha Reshetylova, who works with a rights group in Ukraine. “I will fight to the end so that they live in a free world and in the Ukrainian state.” nytimes.com/live/2022/02/2…
Ms. Reshetylova said Ukrainians had sensed a war brewing for years, “and this moment has come.”

She wrote: “Fear is normal. It helps us survive. But panic is evil. Try to master yourself and think rationally.”
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