UN chief's spokesman calls for all sides to avoid escalation over Taiwan drills | AFP

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's spokesman calls for all sides to "refrain from acts that could escalate tensions in the region" amid China's military drills around Taiwan. "On China, I can tell you that we're of course following the developments in the Taiwan Straits closely. We urge the relevant parties to refrain from acts that could escalate tensions in the region," Stephane Dujarric tells a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York.
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  • @diegochen6961
    @diegochen696123 күн бұрын

    In the full version, he said that Taiwan is a province of China.

  • @FloofyMinari

    @FloofyMinari

    16 күн бұрын

    He never said it was a province of the PRC though.

  • @diegochen6961

    @diegochen6961

    16 күн бұрын

    @@FloofyMinari What you said is just like someone saying you are your daddy's son but not your father's son.hahaha...

  • @FloofyMinari

    @FloofyMinari

    16 күн бұрын

    @@diegochen6961 These are legal issues that must be clear. You make assumptions which is not concrete.

  • @diegochen6961

    @diegochen6961

    16 күн бұрын

    @@FloofyMinari The United Nations legal regulations state that the People's Republic of China is the legitimate government of China, you can go check it out. Here, he is saying again that Taiwan belongs to China. So, is it wrong to say that Taiwan belongs to the People's Republic of China? Is it meaningful for you to be more cunning?

  • @FloofyMinari

    @FloofyMinari

    16 күн бұрын

    ​@@diegochen6961 There is no official UN policy or resolutions claiming Taiwan is part of China. I don't care what the UN spokesman says. He doesn't decide UN policy. That's up to each UN member to vote on.

  • @FreedumbSauceFriedFrogs
    @FreedumbSauceFriedFrogs23 күн бұрын

    full video please

  • @xinyisuoshu
    @xinyisuoshu23 күн бұрын

    Why not play the whole clip? A UN spokesman said that Taiwan Province Province is a province of People's Republic of China (PRC), and anyone who has attended school knows that Taiwan Province Province is a province of People's Republic of China (PRC).

  • @cungcung5042

    @cungcung5042

    12 күн бұрын

    Because AFP & other Western media are implementing selective journalism.

  • @Barry-xg6gp
    @Barry-xg6gp23 күн бұрын

    this is how censorship works

  • @zhilichen721
    @zhilichen72123 күн бұрын

    Typical misquotation by Western media. Please show the full video of what the UN spokesperson actually said.

  • @FloofyMinari

    @FloofyMinari

    16 күн бұрын

    You must be Chinese. This video is not a misquote. They just left off the part that you wanted to see.

  • @karlk7070
    @karlk707023 күн бұрын

    I like how you censor the next part where he said according to UN resolutions, "Taiwan is a province of China".

  • @---ep6sy
    @---ep6sy23 күн бұрын

    Transcript of the question on China/Taiwan referred to here during the press briefing: Spokesman: Mr. Schwinghammer. Question: Thank you so much. Steph. I have a couple of questions and I may start with the military drill that China holds around Taiwan right now. Is there any comment from your side? Spokesman: Yes. What’s the other question in the meantime and will get to you. Question: The other question in the meantime is that I watched the GA as I think you did as well. And we heard some pretty direct statements towards Germany, Ambassador [Vassily] Nebenzia said, “we are convinced that Germany has no moral authority to even mention the term of genocide to describe anything other than their own atrocious crimes”. I don’t ask you to comment on Ambassador Nebenzia now about the underlying notion. Does Germany have the moral authority to talk about any other genocide than the Holocaust? Spokesman: Look, I’m not going to provide colour commentary to what is said by various permanent representatives. I think all Member States have a duty and obligations to uphold the moral dignity that is ingrained in the UN Charter. On China, I can tell you that we’re, of course, following the developments in the Taiwan Straits closely. We urge the relevant parties to refrain from acts that could escalate tensions in the region. And as you know, on the issue of China, we are guided by the General Assembly resolution of 1971... Question: Two questions about two parts of the world, and by the way, is summer over? The first, about your comment on China and Taiwan. You said the resolution of 1971. From what my history, from what I remember, is that’s the resolution that changed Taiwan to China, to communist China, right? The Republic of China to the People’s Republic of China. Is that what you’re referring to? And what does that mean in this context? Spokesman: Well, it means in terms of our standing on Taiwan as a province of China. Question: So, as far as the UN concerned, China can take over Taiwan anytime? Spokesman: That is not at all what I said. What I said is that we urge the relevant parties to refrain from acts, the acts that could escalate tensions in the region. Question: Okay. Secondly, on another part of the world, Egypt just announced that it will not open the Rafah crossing until Israel leaves the Rafah crossing on the other side. Any comment? The said Taiwan is a constituent part of China, but was very clear that China should be dissuaded from taking action militarily against Taiwan. I have seen the video as reported on Western and Chinese media. For those who think someone the UN is advocating Chinese 'unification' then you might want to watch the whole video again.

  • @JOSHUA_Tan
    @JOSHUA_Tan23 күн бұрын

    why dont u release a longer video?

  • @shijunsun7744

    @shijunsun7744

    23 күн бұрын

    Because the United States doesn't want you to hear the words like "Taiwan is a province of China". 😂

  • @renannok7442

    @renannok7442

    22 күн бұрын

    And now we need TikTok

  • @3owlpro
    @3owlpro24 күн бұрын

    blame he provocative William liar of taiwan province of China.

  • @mattiskaumann4985
    @mattiskaumann498522 күн бұрын

    Is this fake ?

  • @xinyisuoshu
    @xinyisuoshu23 күн бұрын

    Isn't this channel promoting freedom of speech every day? Why did you delete my comment? Your American dad can't be blamed?

  • @scotthsu2095
    @scotthsu209522 күн бұрын

    法國人就這水平...

  • @amidof
    @amidof24 күн бұрын

    We are very lucky to have President Tsai, President Lai and Vice President Hsiao! Remove KMT and Traitors. Trust our leader, Be Prepared, and Fight! Thanks a million to TAIWAN's Military Heros and Sheroes!

  • @kanding3369

    @kanding3369

    23 күн бұрын

    shut up war monger

  • @kuanxu2627

    @kuanxu2627

    23 күн бұрын

    期货锶人

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