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Combative. Spreading propaganda and disinformation. Making controversial remarks that can sever ties between two nations. These are not attributes you will associate with a diplomat. But in China, these are the very traits that can help an official rise up the ranks. Zhao Lijian who was until this month the spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry became synonymous with this kind of diplomacy popularly known as “wolf warrior” diplomacy. Named after an eponymous Chinese action movie, wolf warrior diplomacy has become a hallmark of president Xi Jinping’s administration. It is marked by a combative and rhetorical approach to foreign policy....
