Opinion
Xi Jinping must do the unthinkable, and broker peace for Ukraine
If China’s leader really wants to be a historic statesman, he can turn his toxic alliance with Putin into leverage for a Ukrainian settlement.
Stephen RoachAsia watcherWith war raging in Ukraine, China’s annual “Two Sessions” convey an image of a country in denial.
As the Communist Party and its advisory body gather in Beijing this month, there has been little or no mention of a seismic disruption in the world order – an omission that is all the more glaring in view of China’s deep-rooted sense of its unique place in history.
Project Syndicate
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