China’s top diplomat Wang Yi makes veiled jabs at Trump from UN
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized US President Donald Trump's foreign policy during a UN address. He condemned unilateral military actions and highlighted the financial obligations of member states to the UN. Wang's comments reflect China's aim to challenge the US-led international order while advocating for reforms in global governance.
- ▪Wang Yi criticized the US war on Iran and its approach to the UN.
- ▪He emphasized that unilateral military actions are unacceptable and called for member states to fulfill their financial obligations to the UN.
- ▪Wang's remarks come as China seeks to position itself as a stabilizing force in global affairs.
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi makes veiled jabs at Trump from UNSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made his comments as Beijing increasingly seeks to challenge the rules-based international order led by the US. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 27, 2026, 09:55 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 09:58 AMListenNEW YORK – China’s top diplomat made thinly veiled jabs at US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy from the United Nations, using an address to criticise the US war on Iran and the administration’s approach to the global organisation.“Any unilateral military actions that circumvent the council’s mandate are unacceptable,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on May 26 at a Security Council meeting he chaired to discuss the UN charter as well as…
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