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As U.S., China squabble at U.N., a plea – and warning – from one of world’s smallest states

September 26, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near the Bund in Shanghai

As China and the United States feuded at the United Nations this week over COVID-19 and climate, one of the world’s smallest states pleaded for detente. “Micronesia asks our American and Chinese friends to reinforce their cooperation and friendship with each other … to achieve what is best for our global community,” the Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo told the U.N. General Assembly in a video address.