Defense

China attempts to downplay diplomat’s comment on ex-Soviet republics’ sovereignty

By Mike Brest
Published April 24, 2023 7:01pm ET
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China attempts to downplay diplomat’s comment on ex-Soviet republics’ sovereignty
Beijing is in damage control with European leaders following a diplomat’s decision to question the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, including Ukraine. A spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning, said China “respects the sovereign status of former Soviet republics after the Soviet Union’s dissolution” on Monday. FORMER NAVY SAILOR OUTED AS BEING PRO-RUSSIAN -DONBASS […]

Beijing is in damage control with European leaders following a diplomat’s decision to question the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, including Ukraine.

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