“We deplore the conflict” in Ukraine. But then China slows down

BEIJING – “The situation has changed rapidly, China deplores the outbreak of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia and is extremely concerned about the damage to civilians.” Wang Yi he is certainly not the type who makes statements without first weighing his words carefully. Too bad that, within a few hours, those words change just as quickly. That “deplores” in the translation of the Cctv it turns into “laments” in that of the most austere news agency Xinhua and finally, in the official communiqué of the Foreign Ministry, in a “she is deeply saddened”.