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U.S.-China tensions take center stage at U.N. as Trump accuses Beijing of unleashing 'plague'

13 Sept 14:39 Key points summarised by AI

President Trump accused China at the U.N. General Assembly of "unleashing" COVID-19 on the world, demanding accountability and criticizing its early pandemic response and the World Health Organization.
Chinese President Xi Jinping responded with a conciliatory tone, calling for enhanced global cooperation on the pandemic and rejecting the notion of a "Cold War or hot war" with any country.
China's U.N. ambassador vehemently rejected Trump's accusations as "baseless lies," accusing the U.S. of misusing the U.N. platform to provoke confrontation and division.
The escalating rhetoric at the U.N. underscored the severely strained U.S.-China relations, with the pandemic further exacerbating existing trade and technology disputes.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of a dangerous global trajectory due to U.S.-China tensions, urging both nations to avoid a new Cold War and a potential global "Great Fracture."

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.