China Hesitant to Accuse Russia for Plane Crash

The missile attack against a civilian airliner high above eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 aboard, is already seen as a pivotal moment in the Ukraine crisis. China has said the conflict is an internal struggle that should be negotiated peacefully, but has resisted joining Western-led sanctions against Moscow. After the MH17 crash, China joined the international community expressing condolences for the victims and their families. In a statement issued shortly after the tragedy, the...

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