Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don't exist
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2 developments- Apr 23, 2023Only right-leaning coverage:Ukraine slams China envoy’s ‘absurd’ remarks on ex-Soviet nations
- Apr 24, 2023Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don't exist
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Quiet for 1263 daysLast development · Apr 24, 2023 — Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don't exist
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3 viewpointsChina walks back ambassador's claim that ex-Soviet states aren't real countries, a position that played strongly into Putin's hands
China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after ambassador comments
China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar over ambassador's remarks
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3 viewpointsChina says respects ex-Soviet states' sovereignty after envoy sparks outrage
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3 viewpointsChina says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states, after EU uproar over Ukraine comment
China attempts to downplay diplomat’s comment on ex-Soviet republics' sovereignty
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2 articlesChina rows back after envoy denies sovereignty of former Soviet states
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