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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Laurie Chen

Missions in China warned over 'propaganda' displays after Ukraine flags raised

FILE PHOTO: People walk past billboards in support of Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country, outside the Canadian embassy in Beijing, China March 2, 2022. The billboards read, "We are together with Ukraine" and "We support Ukraine". REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo

China has notified foreign embassies and international organisations not to exhibit "politicised propaganda" on their buildings, an instruction diplomats say is aimed at missions that have displayed Ukrainian flags since Russia's invasion.

Several foreign missions in China raised the Ukrainian flag, or displayed its image in posters and lights, following the February 2022 invasion that sparked international condemnation of Russia, a close ally of China.

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