Independent Thinking: How China views Ukraine

Episode 36 of our weekly podcast examines ties between China and Russia and how both countries view the EU, NATO, and the transatlantic alliance.

Audio Updated 16 October 2023 30 minute listen

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On this episode

Western capitals, especially Washington and London, have been watching ties between Russia and China closely, attempting to decipher any signs of disagreement between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.

We discuss how China views the invasion of Ukraine, the ties between China and Russia and above all how both countries view the EU, NATO, and the transatlantic alliance.

Joining Bronwen Maddox on the show this week: Dr Yu Jie, a Senior Research Fellow with our Asia-Pacific programme; Dr Samuel Ramani, a Tutor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and author of the book Putin’s War on Ukraine; and Dr Marcin Kaczmarski, a Lecturer in Security Studies at the University of Glasgow.

About Independent Thinking

Independent Thinking is a weekly international affairs podcast hosted by our director Bronwen Maddox, in conversation with leading policymakers, journalists, and Chatham House experts providing insight on the latest international issues.

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