Afghanistan Mission: China to use Veto Power against US at the UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS – Over the issue of Afghanistan Mission extension, China islikely to use Veto Power against US at the UN Security Council.

China may veto U.N. Security Council resolution to extend the world body’spolitical mission in Afghanistan.

China’s veto will come because there is no reference to its global Belt andRoad infrastructure project, diplomats said on Monday, Reuters has reported.

The 15-member Security Council is due to vote later on Monday to renew themandate for the mission, known as UNAMA, which expires on Tuesday. To pass,a resolution needs nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the United States,China, France, Russia and Britain.

Some diplomats said China was expected to veto a resolution – drafted byGermany and Indonesia – that does not reference the Belt and Road project.China’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to arequest for comment.