The sovereignty of certain nations was recently questioned by a Chinese Ambassador. Following recent statements by a Chinese envoy who questioned the sovereign status of former Soviet countries, a spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry clarified that China respects the sovereignty of these nations. The spokesperson added that China was among the first nations to establish relations with the newly created countries. This clarification from Beijing came after the controversial remarks made by the Chinese envoy during an interview with French television. TASS agency quoted Mao Ning, a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry as saying, “Since the inception of diplomatic relations, China has always adhered to the principle of mutual respect and equal treatment while fostering bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation. China respects the sovereign status of the republics that were founded after […]
