Abstract
China is moving towards a ‘Russian’ view of hybrid and proxy warfare – particularly in cyberspace.
Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the crisis in Ukraine have affected Chinese views of territorial sovereignty and peripheral stability. Chinese analysts are applying lessons learned from Ukraine to their own regional and international environment. An examination of 434 Chinese-language documents on the Ukraine crisis provides insights into how Chinese academics, economists, engineers, officials and military personnel view Russian tactics and strategy, as well as Western intentions, and suggests that China is moving towards a more holistic and ‘Russian’ view of hybrid and proxy warfare – particularly in cyberspace.
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