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China's Envoy Calls Trump's Europe Strategy "Appalling"

3/7/2025

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China's special envoy for European affairs, Lu Shaye, expressed strong disapproval of Donald Trump's approach to European allies, labeling it "appalling." During a panel in Beijing, he underscored the importance of including all relevant parties in any peace negotiations for Ukraine, rather than limiting discussions to just the U.S. and Russia.

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China's special envoy for European affairs, Lu Shaye, expressed strong disapproval of Donald Trump's approach to European allies, labeling it "appalling." During a panel in Beijing, he underscored the importance of including all relevant parties in any peace negotiations for Ukraine, rather than limiting discussions to just the U.S. and Russia.