The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a "position paper" on China's views on the post-COVID-19 world order, data security and 5G, ahead of the annual gathering of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the UN founding, but it's the first time that the UNGA session, beginning on September 15, will be held virtually.
A woman walks with a baby stroller in front of the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, the United States, July 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Jiangang) This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the time the world is fighting against COVID-19 that has greatly challenged the world through devouring the lives and destroying the global economy.
Hypocritical attacks for domestic needs doomed to fail, UN mission says The spokesperson for China's permanent mission to the United Nations said the United States ambassador to the UN has "smeared and attacked China, and deliberately created hostility to serve domestic political needs". China categorically rejects the remarks, the spokesperson said.
China issued a position paper to reiterate its support for multilateralism and the authority of the United Nations on Thursday as the international organization celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding. The paper covered a number of issues, including the role of the UN, the international situation, international cooperation to tackle COVID-19 and sustainable development.
