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Chinese Marseille consul preferred over ambassador to prep Xi Jinping's France trip

The Chinese ambassador in Paris, Lu Shaye, and the Chinese consul general in Marseille, Dong Guangli.
The Chinese ambassador in Paris, Lu Shaye, and the Chinese consul general in Marseille, Dong Guangli. © Gao Jing / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP
Having decided to abandon its wolf warrior diplomacy, the Chinese Communist Party has asked its ambassador in Paris to keep a low profile during preparations for Xi Jinping's May visit to Paris. Marseille consul general Dong Guangli is playing the lead role. [...]
Published on 23.04.2024 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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