Chinese President Xi Jinping bypassed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2026 to hold a bilateral summit with President Trump, overshadowing the U.N.'s major week. The move contrasted sharply with the faltering U.N. amid gridlock over conflicts in Sudan, Palestine, Ukraine, and Iran.
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The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.
Has the UN not been bold enough to confront conflict in Sudan, Palestine, Ukraine, and the war in Iran, thus leading to its irrelevance? China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Overshadowing Its Big Week www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u... via @NYTimes The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.