Abstract
When Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it justified the action by claiming that Ukraine’s political direction and alleged NATO encroachment posed a direct threat to Russia’s national security. China’s security discourse and diplomatic positioning in response have been heavily shaped by ideational factors, with deep-seated ideas, norms, and identities influencing its response to Russia’s security discourses. China’s discourse in the UN General Assembly demonstrates how it engages in both securitization and desecuritization simultaneously.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 7-12 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of East Asia Security |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Mar 2025 |
Keywords
- Securitization theory
- Desecuritization
- China's voting pattern
- Tacit neutrality
- NATO expansion
- China
- Russia
- Ukraine
- UN General Assembly
- Sovereignty and territorial integrity