In China, Worries About a Weakened Russia Prompt a Rethink
China’s leadership is growing worried that increased Western military support for Ukraine will severely weaken Russia, a key partner for Beijing in its
heightened competition with the U.S. and its allies.
Ukraine’s
robust battlefield resistance has prompted a rethink in Beijing, making it more inclined to push for a cease-fire to prevent further Russian setbacks—or even a larger-scale defeat, according to people close to Chinese decision-making.
Concern that a Russian setback in Ukraine would cripple China’s partner against the West helps drive Beijing’s push for an end to the war.
www.wsj.com
See my post above, the Russians are getting crushed to the point where the Chinese want a Russian cease fire. That says it all.