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China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks

South China Morning Post · · 261 words · By Mark Magnier
International Sanctions and Geopolitics China's Role in Global Governance (UN)
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“China’s top UN diplomat slammed the US on Friday over its coercive behaviour, sanctioning of Chinese vessels and firms and for starting the Iran war along with Israel as Beijing assumed the rotating one-month presidency of the UN Security Council.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that China's UN envoy criticized the US regarding coercive behavior, sanctions on Chinese entities, and the conflict in Iran. The first web search result explicitly mentions the diplomat slamming the US over sanctions and the Iran war, and the context suggests the timing of China's presidency at the UNSC.
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web search NEUTRAL — China’s top UN diplomat slammed the US on Friday over its coercive behaviour, sanctioning of Chinese vessels and firms and for starting the Iran war along with Israel as Beijing assumed the rotating o…
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352197/ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US has said its military would not impede ships using the strait to go to and from non-Iranian ports. It is instead aiming to blockade Iran's Gulf ports by operating its navy in the Gulf of Oman a…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78lleelxj4o
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“The verbal blast came as Washington heaped more pressure on China on Friday by sanctioning a China-based petroleum terminal operator, the latest in a string of recent US moves to cut off Chinese funding to Iran under what the White House has dubbed Operation Economic Fury.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the US sanctioned a China-based oil refinery and shippers over Iranian oil. One source specifically mentions sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers, and another confirms the sanctioning of a major Chinese oil refinery. The context links these actions to restricting Iran's oil trade.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States is taking decisive action to disrupt Iran's illicit oil trade, the Iranian regime's primary revenue streams that fund terrorism and regional destabilization. Today, the Department of…
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on his agency's proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2027 at a Senat…
https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-sanctions-china-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday sanctioned a major Chinese oil refinery and dozens of ships tied to Iran's "shadow fleet," escalating efforts to choke off ...
https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-targets-china-refinery-swee…
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““We don’t believe it’s fair to sanction Chinese ships or companies,” Fu Cong, China’s punchy UN ambassador, told reporters.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that China's UN envoy, Fu Cong, stated that sanctioning Chinese firms or ships over Iran is unfair and risks undermining international law and ceasefire efforts.
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web search NEUTRAL — China’s UN envoy Fu Cong warns US sanctions on Chinese firms over Iran risk undermining ceasefire efforts and the rule of law in international affairs.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352197/ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — China's UN envoy Fu Cong stresses the urgent need to maintain the Iran ceasefire. He also stated the Strait of Hormuz must reopen quickly. Fu expressed concern over talk of temporary ceasefires and re…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/worl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong has reiterated China’s clear positions on the rights of the Palestinian people and on the present situation in the Strait of Hormuz at open debates in the Security…
https://socialistchina.org/2026/05/01/china-sets-out-positio…
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““The Iran war is the biggest example of the rise of unilateralism, power politics and some bullying practice by certain partners. And it is dealing heavy blows to the rule of law in international affairs.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Fu Cong stated that the Iran conflict exemplifies unilateralism and undermines international law. One source mentions the importance of the ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz, and another source mentions China's criticism of the US strike on Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, says it is crucial that the ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran remains in place, and the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the agenda if it…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/2/iran-war-li…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fu Cong. The comments come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, where fears of a broader conflict are intensifying. China, which has positioned itself as a cautious mediator in the region, urg…
https://en.saednews.com/cn/18/7448
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web search NEUTRAL — Internationally, the IMF has shifted from caution to alarm. The institution’s managing director warns of “significant disruptions” that could lead to a recession in 2026 if the conflict drags on, part…
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/04/30/the-war-against-iran…
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“The UN has come under blistering criticism by US President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for inefficiency, bloat and its inability to end a growing number of global wars and conflicts at its 80th anniversary.”
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One web search result directly quotes the criticism of the UN by Donald Trump and his Republican allies regarding inefficiency and inability to end global conflicts. While other sources mention Trump's general criticism of international bodies, this specific claim is corroborated by the provided web search result.
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web search NEUTRAL — About Wikipedia. Contact us.Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — The UN has come under blistering criticism by US President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for inefficiency, bloat and its inability to end a growing number of global wars and conflicts at its …
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352197/ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump saved perhaps his biggest criticism for his European allies, attacking the continent for investing in renewable energy, and opening its borders to migration. "Europe is in serious trouble. They …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c179p4wvz29o
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“Fu said China would do what it could over the next month as Security Council head, but its clout was limited in forging a lasting ceasefire and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz.”
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The first web search result explicitly states that Fu said China would do what it could over the next month as Security Council head, but its clout was limited in achieving a lasting ceasefire or reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This is corroborated by other sources discussing Fu Cong's statements on the UNSC and the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fu said China would do what it could over the next month as Security Council head, but its clout was limited in forging a lasting ceasefire and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352197/ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Maintaining the security, stability, and unimpeded passage in this region is in the common interest of the international community. The root cause of the blockade of the Strait is the illegal military…
https://un.china-mission.gov.cn/eng/hyyfy/202604/t20260428_1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong has reiterated China’s clear positions on the rights of the Palestinian people and on the present situation in the Strait of Hormuz at open debates in the Security…
https://socialistchina.org/2026/05/01/china-sets-out-positio…
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