Sinophobia will lead to conflict, confrontation: Chinese envoy

STORY: Sinophobia will lead to conflict, confrontation: Chinese envoy DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:11 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. various of China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang speaking 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English interpretation): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English interpretation): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy warned Tuesday that Sinophobia by politicians will lead to conflict and confrontation. Just now, the briefers to the Security Council shared their views about Russophobia and its relationship with the Ukraine crisis, said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations. He made the remarks at a Security Council meeting on Ukraine in the context of R

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-MEETING

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-MEETING

(230314) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine in the context of Russophobia is held at the UN headquarters in New York, on March 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Xie E)

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-MEETING-CHINESE ENVOY

UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UKRAINE-MEETING-CHINESE ENVOY

(230314) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Geng Shuang (L, Front), China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine in the context of Russophobia at the UN headquarters in New York, on March 14, 2023. The Chinese envoy warned Tuesday that Sinophobia by politicians will lead to conflict and confrontation. (Xinhua/Xie E)

Russia downgrades diplomatic ties with Estonia in retaliation

STORY: Russia downgrades diplomatic ties with Estonia in retaliation DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Russian Foreign Ministry 2. various of Estonian embassy in Moscow (file) STORYLINE: Russia has decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with Estonia to the level of charge d'affaires in retaliation of Estonia's move to reduce Russian embassy staff. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Estonian Ambassador to Russia Margus Laidre in protest against actions of Estonia's authorities and ordered him to leave the country by Feb. 7. "The Estonian leadership has purposefully destroyed the entire range of relations with Russia" by promoting Russophobia and hostility towards Russia, the ministry said in a statement. In a tit-for-tat move, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted on Monday it will expel the Russian ambassador from its capital Tallinn. Earlier this month, Estonia asked Russia to reduce staff at its embassy