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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
US, China confront each other on Ukraine at United Nations
US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea speaks during a security council meeting. (EPA Images pic) UNITED NATIONS : The US told China at the UN on Friday it should 'stop fuelling Russia's aggression' in Ukraine, as China accused Washington of trying to shift blame and spark confrontation. Acting US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea urged all countries, specifically naming China, to stop exports to Russia of dual-use goods that Washington says contribute to Russia's war industrial base and enable its drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. 'Beijing's claim to have implemented strong export controls on dual-use goods falls apart in the face of the daily recovery of Chinese-produced components in the drones, weapons, and vehicles that Russia uses against Ukraine,' Shea told a meeting of the 15-member UN Security Council on Ukraine. China did not start the war in Ukraine, is not a party to the conflict, has never provided lethal weapons, and has always 'strictly controlled dual-use materials, including the export of drones', China's deputy UN ambassador Geng Shuang responded. 'We urge the US to stop shifting blame on the Ukraine issue or creating confrontation and instead play a more constructive role in promoting ceasefire and peace talks,' he told the council. Reuters reported on Wednesday that Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labelled as 'industrial refrigeration units' to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions. 'If China is sincere in calling for peace, it should stop fuelling Russia's aggression,' Shea said.
Shafaq News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
US urges modification of Syria sanctions
Shafaq News – New York On Monday, Dorothy Shea, the acting US deputy representative to the United Nations, urged the UN Security Council to review the sanctions imposed on Syria. Addressing a Council session on the Syrian file, Shea stated that 'the Syrian government has explicitly pledged to combat al-Qaeda and ISIS—two groups that oppose the new government and threaten to destroy it. Council members must not underestimate these threats.' She stressed that the Council 'can and must revise its sanctions' to allow the Syrian government to prevail in its war on terrorism, while maintaining sanctions on the most dangerous actors who have not altered their conduct. Earlier, the US State Department's Spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed the easing of select sanctions on Syria, explaining the move as an opportunity for Damascus to pursue stability 'under conditions that have been clear from the beginning.'
Russia Today
4 days ago
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- Russia Today
US and China clash over Russia at UN Security Council
The United States and China traded accusations over Beijing's alleged role in the Ukraine conflict during a tense UN Security Council meeting on Friday. Acting US Ambassador Dorothy Shea accused Beijing of secretly aiding Moscow and urged China to 'stop fueling Russia's aggression' in Ukraine. 'Beijing's claim to have implemented strong export controls on dual-use goods falls apart in the face of daily recovery of Chinese-produced components in the drones, weapons, and vehicles that Russia uses against Ukraine,' Shea said. Beijing rejected the allegations, insisting it enforces strict controls on exports. 'China did not start the war in Ukraine, is not a party to the conflict, has never provided lethal weapons, and has always strictly controlled dual-use materials, including the export of drones,' Deputy UN Ambassador Geng Shuang told the meeting. 'We urge the US to stop shifting blame on the Ukraine issue or creating confrontation and instead play a more constructive role in promoting a ceasefire and peace talks,' he added. Washington has maintained that Chinese firms are helping Moscow bypass Western sanctions by exporting goods and technologies with potential military applications. US officials have warned that companies linked to Russia's defense sector could face secondary sanctions if such support continues. The US has authorized $175 billion in aid for Ukraine since February 2022. Beijing has offered to help mediate an end to the conflict and argued that sanctions destabilize global supply chains and harm developing economies. Chinese officials have stressed that attempts to isolate Russia will not bring peace. Moscow has also rejected claims of Chinese involvement, asserting that its weapons are domestically produced. Russian officials have accused Western nations of exploiting the UN to pressure states that refuse to enforce anti-Russian sanctions, calling such efforts politically motivated and illegal under international law.
AsiaOne
5 days ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
US, China confront each other on Ukraine at United Nations, World News
UNITED NATIONS — The United States told China at the United Nations on Friday (July 25) it should "stop fuelling Russia's aggression" in Ukraine, as China accused Washington of trying to shift blame and spark confrontation. Acting US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea urged all countries, specifically naming China, to stop exports to Russia of dual-use goods that Washington says contribute to Russia's war industrial base and enable its drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. "Beijing's claim to have implemented strong export controls on dual-use goods falls apart in the face of daily recovery of Chinese-produced components in the drones, weapons, and vehicles that Russia uses against Ukraine," Shea told a meeting of the 15-member UN Security Council on Ukraine. China did not start the war in Ukraine, is not a party to the conflict, has never provided lethal weapons, and has always "strictly controlled dual-use materials, including the export of drones," China's deputy UN Ambassador Geng Shuang responded. "We urge the US to stop shifting blame on the Ukraine issue or creating confrontation and instead play a more constructive role in promoting ceasefire and peace talks," he told the council. Reuters reported on Wednesday that Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labelled as "industrial refrigeration units" to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions. "If China is sincere in calling for peace, it should stop fuelling Russia's aggression," Shea said. ALSO READ: Chinese engines, shipped as 'cooling units', power Russian drones used in Ukraine
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Stop fuelling Russia's aggression: US warns China at UN over Ukraine war
Tensions flared between the United States and China at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday, as Washington accused Beijing of aiding Russia's war in Ukraine through the export of dual-use goods, while China refuted the claims and warned against US Ambassador to the UN, Dorothy Shea, urged countries, specifically naming China, to halt exports that contribute to Russia's military capabilities, including components found in drones and missiles used against claim to have implemented strong export controls on dual-use goods falls apart in the face of daily recovery of Chinese-produced components in the drones, weapons, and vehicles that Russia uses against Ukraine,' Shea told the 15-member Security Council. She emphasised that the continued flow of such goods to Russia helps its missile and drone attacks, and undermines global efforts to curb the conflict. 'If China is sincere in calling for peace, it should stop fuelling Russia's aggression,' Shea in turn, pushed back strongly against the accusations. China's deputy UN Ambassador Geng Shuang defended Beijing's stance, asserting that China has maintained strict controls and has not contributed weapons to the conflict.'China did not start the war in Ukraine, is not a party to the conflict, has never provided lethal weapons, and has always 'strictly controlled dual-use materials, including the export of drones,'' Geng also criticised the US for deflecting responsibility, saying, 'We urge the US to stop shifting blame on the Ukraine issue or creating confrontation and instead play a more constructive role in promoting ceasefire and peace talks.'Earlier, an investigation by news agency Reuters revealed that Chinese-made engines have been secretly routed to a Russian state-owned drone manufacturer under the guise of "industrial refrigeration units" in an attempt to bypass Western sanctions.- EndsWith inputs from ReutersMust Watch
