The Dragon’s Diplomacy: Analyzing China’s Mediation Efforts in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Their Implications for Regional Stability

Abstract

The stability of the surrounding area is investigated in this paper on China's mediation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The study assesses China's foreign policy in respect to the situation and investigates the elements influencing her approach. Research indicates that the ideas of China's foreign policy—which include a multipolar international order, peaceful cohabitation, and non-interference—direct govern China's strategy. China wants to keep its neutrality throughout the current crisis and create a good balance in its contacts with Russia and Ukraine. But China's geopolitical and financial interests in the area considerably limit its capacity to act as a mediator. The results of the research show that China's participation in the matter has significant consequences for the preservation of regional stability. This is the outcome of China's continuous increase of political and economic power over the area.

Key Words: China, mediator, Russia-Ukraine crisis, regional stability, non-intervention, peaceful coexistence,