BEIJING – Would China ever be willing to host an international policy discussion about the conditions that would legitimize invading another country to stop genocide or other mass-atrocity crimes from being committed within its borders? Given China’s long history of antagonism to “interference in internal affairs” in general, and to “humanitarian intervention” in particular, and in view of its contribution to the UN Security Council’s long paralysis over much less coercive measures in Syria, you would be in good company if you answered, “No.”
北京—中国会愿意成为东道主，举办一场关于将侵入他国以停止该国国内大屠杀及其他大规模暴行的行为合法化的国际政策讨论吗？长期以来，中国一直坚决抵制“干涉内政”，特别是“人道主义干预”，在联合国安理会上，中国也一直使强制性低得多的针对叙利亚的措施无法施行，在这样的情况下，如果你对上一个问题的回答是否定的，那你一定赞同者甚众。但你的答案将是错误的。