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China Champions Global Cooperation Amidst Protectionism Critique

9/27/2025

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Li Qiang frames China as defender of global cooperation at the UN General Assembly.
He criticizes protectionism as causing problems and reiterates multilateral commitments, including a first detailed public pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Bill Gates focused on China-U.S. cooperation.
Analysts see Beijing as a fair-trade champion, maintaining strategic ties with Russia.

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Story summary

Li Qiang frames China as defender of global cooperation at the UN General Assembly.
He criticizes protectionism as causing problems and reiterates multilateral commitments, including a first detailed public pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Bill Gates focused on China-U.S. cooperation.
Analysts see Beijing as a fair-trade champion, maintaining strategic ties with Russia.