Lu Shaye, then Chinese ambassador to France, in Paris, September 10, 2019. Martin Bureau / AFP after five controversial years as Chinese ambassador to France, Lu Shaye will be able to carry his vision of diplomacy on European issues. The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed, Thursday, February 6, the appointment of this senior official to the post of special representative of the Chinese government for European affairs, at a time when relations between Beijing and Brussels are tense both by commercial litigation and By the Sino-Russian proximity despite the war in Ukraine. “Lu Shaye is an experienced and familiar diplomat of the situation in Europe. We believe that it will actively fulfill its mission, will facilitate communication and coordination with the European party according to the instructions and needs of the Chinese government, will promote dialogue and cooperation and will contribute to the continuous and solid development of China-Europe relations ” Declared a spokesperson for foreign affairs, Guo Jiakun. Mr. Lu is one of the most vehement representatives of the “warriors”, these Chinese diplomats who consider that China must assume a much more assertive, even aggressive discourse, especially in the face of Western countries. They hold their nickname the title of a Chinese action film in Rambo’s vein. After being in post as an ambassador to Senegal and then in Canada, Lu Shaye multiplied controversies as a representative in France, from 2019 to December 2024. You have 61.98% of this article to read. The rest is reserved for subscribers.
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Publish date : 2025-02-07 16:31:29
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