The UN Security Council unanimously extends its mission in Afghanistan after China withdrew its threat of a veto
The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously extended its mission in Afghanistan after China withdrew its threat of a veto if the text did not mention Beijing's "Belt and Road" trade initiative.
Chinese banks would provide hundreds of billions of dollars in financing for the initiative, which the United States views with suspicion as a means of expanding Chinese hegemony. Among its duties, the UN's Assistance Mission in Afghanistan , established in 2002, supports the government as well as the peace and reconciliation process, promotion of human rights, and encourages regional cooperation.
In the middle of a trade war with China, Washington had refused any mention of BRI in the resolution, and a majority of Council members supported the US stance.
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