China’s UN ambassador accuses US of bullying over sanctions ahead of Trump‑Xi talks
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 17:25 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The South China Morning Post notes that China’s top UN diplomat condemned the United States for “coercive behaviour,” citing recent sanctions on Chinese vessels, firms and a petroleum terminal operator, just as Beijing assumes the rotating UN Security Council presidency. The criticism comes amid escalating US‑China tensions before a planned Trump‑Xi meeting. No other source presented a differing view.