China’s UN envoy slams US sanctions ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China’s UN ambassador Fu Cong accused the United States of bullying and unilateralism on Friday, as Beijing assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. He criticized US sanctions on Chinese vessels and firms, and blamed the US and Israel for starting the Iran war. The remarks come before a planned Beijing summit between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, with tensions rising over Iran-related curbs and a fragile ceasefire.
Key facts
- China’s UN envoy Fu Cong slammed US 'bullying' on Friday
- Beijing assumed the rotating one-month presidency of the UN Security Council
- Fu Cong criticized US sanctions on Chinese ships and companies
- He accused the US and Israel of starting the Iran war
- The remarks precede a planned Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
- Tensions are rising over Iran-related curbs and a fragile ceasefire
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