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China’s absence at Ukraine peace summit seen as sign of pro-Russia tilt
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The Burgenstock Resort, where the Summit on Peace in Ukraine will take place June 15 and 16, near Lucerne, Switzerland.
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BEIJING – As dozens of heads of state and global organisations gather in Switzerland this weekend to seek peace amid the Russia-Ukraine war, a key absentee will be China, which has faced scrutiny over its decision to stay away.
Beijing has publicly explained its decision at least four times in the past two weeks, most recently at the Brics Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Russia on June 10.
