Deng Li (邓励) has been China’s new ambassador to France and Monaco since the beginning of January. The career diplomat took over the post from Lu Shaye. Lu was notorious for his controversial statements and was regarded as a model wolf warrior. Deng has extensive diplomatic experience, has maintained a low profile so far, and is considered a skillful and calm negotiator. After the wolf warrior Lu, is Deng now a dove of peace in Paris?