Dragon's Fire: Deciphering China After Ukraine

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As the plains of Ukraine turned into a battlefield, few players had more at stake than China. Its “no limits” partner faced stringent Western sanctions and its strategic competitors had found a new resolve. China is faced with a choice between its stated respect for sovereignty and its burgeoning friendship with Moscow. What lessons will China and the world take from the Ukraine conflict? If deterrence hasn’t worked with Moscow, how will it work with Beijing? With the West largely united over Russian sanctions, is the Chinese economic juggernaut likely to face similar pressure in the event of a crisis? Will China’s lure be able to stand the test of a prolonged association with Moscow? Speakers: Adm. Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, United Kingdom Maj. Gen. Jung Hae-Il, President, Korea National Defense University, South Korea Reinhard Bütikofer, Member, European Parliament, Germany Andrew Shearer, Director General, Office of National Intelligence, Australia Gudrun Wacker, Senior Fellow, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Germany Moderator: Yalda Hakim, Chief Presenter-International Correspondent, BBC World News, Australia The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media, and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, India. Click here to learn more on ORF Podcast: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/