Chinese Ambassador Sparks Controversy with Comments on Post-Soviet States' Sovereignty
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China's ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, has sparked controversy by claiming that post-Soviet states lack a firm basis for their sovereignty under international law. Shaye made the comments during an interview on French TV, in which he was asked whether he considered Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, part of Ukraine under international law. France and countries across Eastern Europe have condemned the remarks.
- China's Ambassador to France Says Ex-Soviet States Lack Basis for Sovereignty The Wall Street Journal
- Furore erupts as Chinese envoy questions post-Soviet states’ sovereignty South China Morning Post
- Anger in Europe After Chinese Diplomat Says Ex-Soviet States Not Sovereign Bloomberg
- Chinese ambassador under fire in Europe after Taiwan, post-Soviet sovereignty remarks Taiwan News
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