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After Summit, China's Foreign Minister Criticizes U.S. for Waging War and Owning Huge Membership Fees at UN

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized U.S. President Trump's foreign policy at the United Nations, particularly regarding the war in Iran and the U.S. approach to the global organization.
  • Wang stated that unilateral military actions bypassing UN Security Council authorization are unacceptable and emphasized the UN's central role in the post-war international system.
  • The criticism comes as China seeks to challenge the U.S.-led international order, with Wang urging member states to fulfill their financial obligations to the UN, implicitly criticizing U.S. arrears.

China's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, delivered a sharp critique of U.S. President Trump's foreign policy during a UN Security Council meeting he chaired. Wang specifically targeted U.S. actions concerning the war in Iran and its overall attitude toward the United Nations, signaling a growing assertiveness from Beijing on the global stage.

Any unilateral military action that bypasses Security Council authorization is unacceptable.

· Wang YiDuring a UN Security Council meeting chaired by China, criticizing U.S. foreign policy.

"Any unilateral military action that bypasses Security Council authorization is unacceptable," Wang declared. He stressed that the United Nations stands at the core of the post-war international system and its role must be strengthened, not weakened. His remarks followed a summit in Beijing where Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Trump on Taiwan and offered little diplomatic assistance regarding U.S. and Israeli actions in Iran.

Wang also pointed to the U.S. accumulating significant debt to the UN, withdrawing from numerous affiliated agencies, and Trump's proposal for a "Board of Peace" as a potential replacement for the global body. He emphasized that member states must fulfill their financial obligations, implicitly criticizing the U.S. for its substantial arrears, which have contributed to a financial crisis within the organization. The U.S. reportedly owes approximately $2 billion in membership fees and has criticized the UN's focus on issues like climate change and gender equality.

The United Nations is at the center of the post-war international system, and its role can only be strengthened, not weakened, and its status should be maintained, not replaced.

· Wang YiEmphasizing the importance of the UN during the Security Council meeting.

These statements come as China increasingly seeks to challenge the U.S.-led, rules-based international order. While navigating global instability caused by shifting U.S. policies, Xi Jinping aims to position China as a stabilizing force. However, Chinese officials maintain they do not intend to overthrow the UN system, advocating instead for reforms to create a more "just and reasonable" global governance structure.

Member states should fulfill their financial obligations with practical actions.

· Wang YiAddressing financial responsibilities of UN member states, implicitly criticizing U.S. debt.
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