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

The Chinese communist regime’s ambassador to France publicly claimed on Friday 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, the Chinese regime’s “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.” When pressed by journalist Darius Rochebin, Lu said, “It’s not that simple,” and stated that Crimea “belongs to Russia from the very beginning.”...