China stated that none of its citizens were on board MH17, while the Global Times editorial characterized the Western rush to judge Russia as not based on evidence or logic
What's happening
China stated that none of its citizens were on board MH17, while the Global Times editorial characterized the Western rush to judge Russia as not based on evidence or logic. China abstained when Russia vetoed a UN resolution declaring the Crimea secession referendum illegal.
Where the evidence points
China will abstain on any UN investigation resolution into MH17 if Russia opposes it. This reflects China's established pattern of avoiding direct opposition to Russia at the Security Council, combined with deepening strategic alignment between Beijing and Moscow, Chinese skepticism toward Western-led investigations, and the precedent of China's abstention when Russia vetoed the Crimea resolution.
Based on 1 source across 1 region.Key questions
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Will China block or abstain on a UN investigation into MH17 if Russia opposes it?
Evidence suggests: China abstains if Russia opposes UN MH17 investigation
Ranks compare these explanations against each other; the parenthetical is how likely each one is on its own.
Weighing the available reporting, these explanations rank by evidence:
Most likely: China abstains if Russia opposes UN MH17 investigation (very likely)
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Does China's Crimea abstention signal it will distance from Russia or deepen their alignment?
Evidence suggests: China will stick closer to Russia despite abstaining on Crimea
Ranks compare these explanations against each other; the parenthetical is how likely each one is on its own.
Weighing the available reporting, these explanations rank by evidence:
Most likely: China will stick closer to Russia despite abstaining on Crimea (very likely)
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