Beijing will not comply with US measures because it can and because it’s in its interest not to.


Researcher at the Horizon Insights Centre
Beijing will not comply with US measures because it can and because it’s in its interest not to.

Beijing’s muted response shows that when core interests are at stake, even close partners are expendable.

Capitulation in the form of a deal will not stave off US aggression. Defiance through regional alliances could.

Despite close ties with Caracas, Beijing is wary of getting dragged into a distant conflict.
