The UN Security Council faces challenges as Russia disrupts its functioning, using veto power to hinder humanitarian missions and sanctions. China has abstained from key votes, potentially benefiting from Russia's actions, while also aiming to reshape the future order.
How China uses Russia as a wrecking ball. In these grim and violent times, it may seem odd to fret about diplomatic dysfunction in the United Nations Security Council. But at its best that forum is a bulwark against anarchy. Its five permanent members—America, Britain, China,… https://t.co/Gs2IcDLBAD
As Russia threatens to paralyse the UN Security Council, China is standing back—and hoping to reshape what comes next https://t.co/0O8ELRjFqq Photo: AP https://t.co/5lJpEF0IuH
Russia is playing wrecker in the UN Security Council, using its veto to end humanitarian missions, sanctions and nuclear arms controls on Syria, Mali and N Korea. China has enabled or excused it all while claiming to be a UN champion. My Chaguan from NYC https://t.co/dAmV7P2pe2
The Economist writes how China uses Russia as a wrecking ball. China stands back, as Russia threatens to paralyse the UN Security Council. https://t.co/fSC37GBwlq In reality, China and Russia have coordinated their positions within UNSC. #DragonBear https://t.co/lGuzaikmjH https://t.co/qQiUy52fWL
As Russia threatens to dismantle the old order, China is standing back—and waiting to reshape what comes next https://t.co/2f9ZUDEGqk 👇
China has taken moderate stances at the UN Security Council, abstaining in key votes rather than joining Russia in a veto. But as the forum’s system breaks down, fears are growing that the country sees benefits in Russia’s nihilism https://t.co/hbxpQrYduW 👇
The UN Security Council is, at its best, a bulwark against anarchy. But the system is breaking down as Russia plays wrecker. China could rebuild whatever comes next https://t.co/j0qvQPFOVk 👇