“The US Doesn’t Own The UN” – Furious Beijing Blasts UN Mission’s Taiwan Tweets As “Political Manipulation”

Zero Hedge
Date: 05/02/2020
By: Tyler Durden

President Trump is going all-in on antagonizing China as a crux of his 2020 campaign strategy (since clearly a large segment of his base, and many undecided voters, blame China for unleashing the virus on the world whether it came from a lab or not). And in keeping with the stepped-up antagonisms – since President Trump's agreement to "cooperate" with President Xi to fight the virus is 100% meaningless – the US late Friday tweeted its support for Taiwan's participation in the UN.

The tweet, sent by the US Mission to the UN, said the 193-member organization should allow space for "all voices" and welcome "a diversity of views and perspectives" to promote human rights. "Barring #Taiwan from setting foot on UN grounds is an affront not just to the proud Taïwanese people, but to UN principles," it continued. It was retweeted by US Ambassador Kelly Craft, who succeeded Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the UN.    [FULL  STORY]