China’s Ambassador to France Questions Sovereignty of Ex-Soviet States, Infuriating European Leaders

China’s Ambassador to France Questions Sovereignty of Ex-Soviet States, Infuriating European Leaders
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron attend the official welcoming ceremony in Beijing on April 6, 2023. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images
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The Chinese communist regime’s ambassador to France publicly claimed on April 21 that Crimea “belongs to Russia from the very beginning,” and that post-USSR republics “have no effective status” in international law, infuriating European leaders.

Lu Shaye, a Chinese regime “wolf warrior” diplomat who often makes aggressive and controversial remarks, was interviewed by French media on April 21. When asked about his position on whether Crimea is part of Ukraine, Lu said, “It depends on how you perceive the problem.”

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