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The French government will use a scheduled meeting with China's ambassador in Paris on Monday to issue a "stern rebuke" after the envoy said that no international law "confirms the status of independence" of post-Soviet states.

Foreign ministry answers reporter’s question about the Chinese Ambassador to France's controversial remarks that cast doubt about the legal status of former U.S.S.R. members like Ukraine

China has hit back at Australia's unveiling of a defence force revamp, saying it's striving for a peaceful region. 

Beijing says it respects status of countries such as Ukraine after ambassador’s comments spark row

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hit out at China's ambassador to Paris for remarks questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet states, insisting their borders are "inviolable". Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Call comes after Australia’s defence review says activities in South China Sea ‘threaten rules-based order’

China respects the status of the independent sovereign nations that emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, after Beijing's envoy to Paris sparked a diplomatic storm by questioning their sovereignty.

The Chinese government says it respects the sovereignty of former Soviet Union republics after Beijing’s ambassador to France caused an uproar in Europe by saying they aren’t sovereign nations

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As Taiwan’s president began a stopover in the United States on her way to Central America, China said it is closely watching developments

Honduras has become the latest Latin American country to open formal ties with Beijing and end relations with Taiwan.