China, as usual, uses UN speech to promote global development as solution to world’s challenges
China's vice president used a UN speech to emphasize global development as a solution to international challenges while avoiding mention of Taiwan.
China’s vice president has unfurled the nation’s familiar list of global talking points at the U.N. He emphasized development, issued mild statements about the U.S. war with Iran, artificial intelligence and protectionism and made no direct mention of self-ruled Taiwan.
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