Xi-Zelenskiy call may have been prompted by ambassador's undiplomatic comments

The Chinese leader's surprise contact with his Ukrainian counterpart is suspected to be a corrective move Russia-Ukraine war - latest news updates A long-awaited phone call between Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been cautiously welcomed, but China analysts say the timing suggests it could be partly an act of damage control after controversial comments by China's ambassador to France. Ambassador Lu Shaye, one of China's "wolf warrior" diplomats with a history of fiery remarks, caused outr...