China Signals Potential Troop Deployment to Ukraine Under UN Mandate

Beijing is reportedly prepared to send troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping force, ‍but only under⁢ a United Nations mandate, according to Welt am Sonntag, citing diplomatic sources with ties​ to the Chinese government.

The potential ‌deployment ‌is⁣ being discussed as peace negotiations for Ukraine are projected to last up to ten ‍years, according to reports. This growth comes⁣ amid ⁣ongoing debate within​ Germany regarding the ​potential deployment of ground troops, with disagreements between the Union parties and the‍ SPD.

In Brussels,the Chinese proposal⁢ is receiving a mixed response.While the involvement of ​countries ⁢from ​the Global South, including China, ‌coudl increase acceptance of a foreign peacekeeping presence, concerns exist that China might‍ prioritize intelligence gathering and potentially align with Russia in the event of further conflict.⁢ A high-ranking EU diplomat familiar‌ with current consultations in Brussels voiced thes concerns, stating, “But there ⁣is also⁤ a risk that ⁤China primarily wants to spy in Ukraine⁣ and, in the event of a conflict, instead of a ⁢neutral position, takes a clearly pro-russian position.”