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A U.S.-led push to punish Zimbabwe ran into resistance Sunday from China, which can veto U.N. penalties sought against its African ally over President Robert Mugabe’s claim to re-election.
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“The most pressing path is to stabilize the situation in Zimbabwe,” Yang Jiechi told reporters at a news conference with Rice. “We hope the parties concerned can engage in serious dialogue to find a proper solution.”
“China hopes the international community, African countries in particular, can a play a more constructive role in this regard,” he said. “China as a responsible country will also play a constructive role in this process.”
Yang stuck to a position that China, one of Zimbabwe’s chief friends and trading partners, long has held. But his comments came just after Rice had spent a significant amount of time making the case for the Bush administration’s new push to pressure Mugabe, officials said.
The China Veto Express, right on time.
That’s pretty good diplos**t talk for a foreigner. Sounds like they’re ready to assume the mantle of world leadership. Take it, China, the world’s yours (suckers!). God knows, you two deserve each other.