Global Development Initiative

Important To Defend Its Authority: China Defends UN Against Trump's Criticism
Sep 25, 2025 03:00 am CST
China has thrown its weight behind the United Nations, stressing that the world body remains essential to global stability, in sharp contrast to US President Donald Trump's attack on the institution on Tuesday, during his speech at the UNGA.
"No Longer Seeking Differential Rights": China Ends Special WTO Benefits, Easing US Tensions
Sep 24, 2025 03:01 pm CST
China will no longer claim the benefits available to developing nations at the World Trade Organization, removing a point of contention with the US that's been a barrier to their agreement on reforming the global arbiter of commerce.