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China’s Balancing Act: UN Discourse on Ukraine Through a Securitization Lens

Year: 2025

Type: article

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.

Source: Journal of East Asia Security

DOI: 10.53300/001c.133745

Authors: Aktoty Aitzhanova, Stefanie (Steffi) Weil, Christian Kaunert

Institutions: University of Antwerp, Dublin City University

Language: English

Topic: International Relations and Foreign Policy

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4413951263