'Totally unacceptable': outrage over Chinese ambassador's dismissal of ex-Soviet statehood – The Irish Times
‘China has sided with Russia, politically’ says Lithuanian foreign minister
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‘China has sided with Russia, politically’ says Lithuanian foreign minister
China's ambassador to France has sparked outrage in eastern Europe and Ukraine by questioning the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries, drawing rebukes from Paris and the EU. Learn more about the controversial remarks and the reactions they have elicited from EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, Ukrainian officials, and the foreign ministers of the Baltic states.
As Beijing tries to play peacemaker, its actions over Taiwan threaten to undercut its goals.
Recently, China sought to enact its own Camp David moment through a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Saudi Arabia is the leading Sunni country and Iran is an undisputed Shia leader. For decades these countries have been at loggerheads with differences stemming from their alternate Islamic belief systems and competitive bids to be undisputed leader of the Islamic world.
China was on a charm offensive in Sydney and Canberra this week as it prepares to unwind $20 billion in sanctions. But is Australia permanently out of the deep freeze?