Beijing can convince the world that Washington does not want to end the conflict, reports Bloomberg, citing a White House official.
There is “feeling anxious” On the consequences of the cancellation of the Chinese peace plan for Ukraine in the White House, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed official of the administration of President Joe Biden.
In February, the United States publicly rejected China’s peace road map for the conflict between Russia and its neighbor.
However, Bloomberg reported that Washington now fears it might “Back in a Corner” With Beijing’s proposals, the Biden administration is concerned that an impression has been created that the US does not want peace.
America’s stance could be used by Beijing to convince countries weary of the conflict that the US is not interested in ending hostilities, Bloomberg added.
“China is likely to reinforce messages that the US opposes a ceasefire, that the US opposes an end to the war.” Former Pentagon official Bonnie Lynn, who is now a member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told the media.
The Bloomberg report follows Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Moscow this week, during which he held extensive talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Moscow has previously welcomed China’s peace initiative for Ukraine, and during this week’s talks, Putin expressed a willingness to discuss and develop it. He also repeated that Moscow is ready to seek a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
The peace plan presented by China called for the resumption of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev. It also condemned unilateral sanctions and called for upholding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.
Along with Washington, other Western powers largely rejected the initiative, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declared that China has no; “very reliable” on the question. However, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken later admitted that the plan included “positive elements”.
Speaking to Fox News on Wednesday, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized the Biden administration for failing to prevent what he described as “wedding” Between Moscow and Beijing. Undercutting the increasingly close ties between Russia and China “It is a huge strategic mistake.” Pompeo insisted.
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