China defends UN international system after invitation to Trump’s ‘Peace Council’

Without commenting on the possibility of accepting the invitation, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guo Jiakun, indicated this Wednesday that Beijing will support a world order based on the objectives and principles of the United Nations Charter

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Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun

A stated, this Wednesday (21), that he will defend the international system with the at its center, one day after announcing that she had been invited to participate in the “Peace Council” of the president of the United States,

Beijing confirmed on Tuesday that it had received an invitation to participate in the council, which aims to resolve conflicts, according to its statutes consulted by AFP.

China has not commented on whether it will accept the invitation, but Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun indicated this Wednesday (21) that Beijing will support a world order based on the UN.

“No matter how the international situation changes, China firmly upholds the international system with the United Nations at its center, an international order based on the goals and principles of the UN Charter,” Guo added.

China, the world’s second-largest economy and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has traditionally defended the United Nations system, although it has called for reforms.

*With AFP

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