China has good reason to keep its peacekeepers out of Ukraine, scmp.com

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Hao Nan, research fellow with the Charhar Institute,
One alternative appearing in the global discussions to fill that trust gap is to deploy peacekeepers to safeguard a ceasefire. But Russia categorically rejects the idea of European/Nato peacekeepers, arguing their presence would escalate tensions instead.
Meanwhile, Washington has proposed that non-European nations – such as Brazil or China – could contribute troops to a peacekeeping mission. This raises an important question: would China, which has sought to position itself as a neutral mediator, send peacekeepers to Ukraine?

Despite Beijing’s diplomatic engagement, the answer is almost certainly no. China’s participation in peacekeeping has always been tied to the UN Security Council. And Russia, as a permanent council member with veto power, is unlikely to approve any UN-led mission it perceives as unfavourable.

Given Russia’s rejection of European peacekeepers and preference for controlling the situation on its terms, a peacekeeping initiative involving China would face a significant diplomatic hurdle. Without a UN mandate, China would lack the legal framework and justification it typically requires to send troops abroad. […]

China’s historical approach to peacekeeping reinforces its reluctance to engage in Ukraine. While China is the largest contributor of peacekeeping troops among the five permanent Security Council members, its deployments have been concentrated in Africa and the Middle East – where China has extensive economic interests but fewer direct political entanglements. Läs artikel

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