China Respects Status of Former Soviet Republics as Sovereign Countries: Spokeswoman China respects the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all countries and the status of the member republics as sovereign states after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning in Beijing on Monday. https://www.cctvplus.com/news/20230424/8321561.shtml#!language=1 | CCTV