00:00China's role in upholding multilateralism is fundamental, United Nations Secretary General
00:06Antonio Guterres told Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a key security
00:11summit on Saturday. Guterres, who was welcomed by the Chinese leader, gave a veiled criticism
00:17of the U.S. amid the challenges facing the United Nations. The UN chief described the
00:23present state of multilateralism as under fire. In response, President Xi said China would
00:49always be a reliable partner to the UN. Guterres is attending the summit in the Chinese port
00:55city of Tianjin, where Russian President Vladimir Putin and several leaders from Asia and the
01:02Middle East will gather in a powerful show of global South solidarity.
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