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UNITED NATIONS
China and the United States are deadlocked over a UN Security Council resolution to extend the world body’s political mission in Afghanistan, with Beijing signaling it will cast a veto because there is no reference to its global Belt and Road infrastructure project, diplomats said on Monday.
The 15-member Security Council is due to vote later on Monday to renew the mandate for the mission, known as UNAMA, which expires on Tuesday. To pass, a resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the United States, China, France, Russia and Britain. Some diplomats said China was expected to veto a resolution - drafted by Germany and Indonesia - that does not reference the Belt and Road project. China’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
China is then planning to propose a vote on a short draft resolution, known as a technical roll over, to allow the mission to continue operating, diplomats said, but added that it could fail to get the nine votes needed to pass because several council members were considering abstaining.
The UN mission, which was established in 2002, is helping Afghanistan prepare for Sept. 28 elections and is pushing for peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
UNITED NATIONS
China and the United States are deadlocked over a UN Security Council resolution to extend the world body’s political mission in Afghanistan, with Beijing signaling it will cast a veto because there is no reference to its global Belt and Road infrastructure project, diplomats said on Monday.
The 15-member Security Council is due to vote later on Monday to renew the mandate for the mission, known as UNAMA, which expires on Tuesday. To pass, a resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the United States, China, France, Russia and Britain. Some diplomats said China was expected to veto a resolution - drafted by Germany and Indonesia - that does not reference the Belt and Road project. China’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
China is then planning to propose a vote on a short draft resolution, known as a technical roll over, to allow the mission to continue operating, diplomats said, but added that it could fail to get the nine votes needed to pass because several council members were considering abstaining.
The UN mission, which was established in 2002, is helping Afghanistan prepare for Sept. 28 elections and is pushing for peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
