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With Chinese Citizens Captured Fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Is Beijing Altering Its Policy of Avoiding Direct Involvement in the War?

While the entry of the Chinese into the war is being disavowed by Beijing, the fear is that many more will ‘volunteer’ to fight in Ukraine.

Maxim Shipenkov, pool via AP
Presidents Xi and Putin attend a family photo ceremony during the Brics Summit at Kazan, Russia, October 24, 2024. Maxim Shipenkov, pool via AP
DONALD KIRK
DONALD KIRK

Kyiv says Chinese citizens are now fighting for the Russians in Ukraine, adding a new dimension to a conflict that shows no sign of soon ending.

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DONALD KIRK
DONALD KIRK

Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for newspapers and magazines and is the author of books on Korea, the Vietnam War and the Philippines.

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