[”Russia, one of the five veto-wielding permanent members of the panel of 15, does not agree with taking control of the autonomous province of about 2 million people away from Belgrade. China also is opposed.”]
Gosh, I wonder why Russia and China would be opposed?
Do you think Chechnya and Taiwan would have anything to do with their opposition?
Exactly. But I believe China is worried more about Tibet than Taiwan.
Also it’s not just Russia and China. The Hungarians in Slovakia and Romania have expressed some agitation recently, which is why Slovakia and Romania are both opposed to Kosovo independence. Spain is also opposed, due to its large Basque minority. And Italy is also opposed, although I’m not sure why (probably don’t want to ruin traditionally good relation with Serbs).