China does not recognize the Russian Crimea because of possible adverse consequences, says sinologist, Professor RUDN Alexander Vinogradov.
According to Vinogradov, the official recognition of the Crimea Russia will create Beijing a lot of problems. In addition, the country still has a Communist party decision not to join unions or alliances, adopted in 1982.
“For inner China is a hot topic right now. It is extremely relevant. But I think the main reason is that China has not found it possible to create many other problems. Moreover, there are territorial border disputes China has with India, Japan and so on, this is a complex problem,” said Vinogradov, RIA “Novosti”.
The recognition of the inevitable: what is behind the visits of foreign politicians to the Crimea
As reported by “the Rambler”, the Crimea returned to Russia on 18 March 2014 referendum in which 96% of respondents were in favour of joining Russia. Today, Crimea as a subject of the Russian Federation is recognized at the official level, but Russia itself, less than ten States, among them Nicaragua, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Syria, Cuba and North Korea.
