Diplomatic souvenir. Why China first supported the UN resolution in which Russia is called aggressor

"The unprecedented challenges facing Europe after the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, and before that against Georgia, and termination of membership of the Russian Federation in the Council of Europe, require strengthening of cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe, especially in order to be promptly restore and maintain peace and safety on the basis of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of any state, ensure the observance of human rights and norms in violation of the rules of international law.

" - the resolution said. The vote took place on April 26 and the results were published by the UN Sergey Kyslytsia on Twitter. 1. The resolution was supported in particular by India and Brazil, which, like China, are often held during voting for documents with a mention of the Russian-Ukrainian war. 2.

China supports any diplomatic effort to, as stated in the document, recovery and support of peace and security based on respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of any state. If this requires a strengthening of the UN and the Council of Europe, then why not support this initiative. M - peacemaker. 3. The document does not call for the Russian Federation to withdraw troops from the territory of Ukraine and release the occupied territories.

That is, there are no fundamental and critical formulations for the Russian side. "Aggression of the Russian Federation" is a fact that has happened, and there is no word in the resolution that aggression was unprovoked. China, India and Brazil are viewing that Russia had motivation to armed intervention in Ukraine - NATO expansion to the east at the expense of Ukraine. 4.

On the same day, April 26, there was a telephone conversation between Volodymyr Zelensky and Xi Jinping, so we can interpret China's voice as a diplomatic souvenir :) 5. Voting does not mean a change in China's position, and shifts in the foreign policy of the PRC are not expected in the near future . 6. No, China did not "betray Russia" and did not "threw Russia at the UN. " They really vote in the same way, but not in order to support each other, but if their views on questions coincide. 7.