So China abstained on the UN vote to condemn the Russian referendum in Crimea. It declares its support of Ukraine territorial integrity. What a surprise. In fact, the Beijing politburo doesn’t give a fig about Ukraine. It does care (obsessively) about anything that permits parts of countries to secede. Canada never has to worry about China having a democratically-elected Quebec separatist for tea in the Middle Kingdom. No, no. You only have to mention possible separation of (insert a name) to give the un-elected big boys in China a terrible rash.
