Mondino assured of China's support for Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas/Falkland issue

Wednesday, May 1st 2024 - 23:50 UTC

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Although Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino had the near-impossible task of putting her country on good terms with China despite President Javier Milei's disparaging campaign comments, some common ground was reached this week as the South American diplomat reaffirmed the one-China principle and Beijing backed Argentina's claim to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands. Read full article

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Roger Lorton
And?
It is not a popularity contest.
No matter how much support Argentina has, only the Islanders can decide their future.

As for this supposed support, there has been no UN resolution since 1988. Indeed, there has been no call for a GA debate since 1989. Not a single member of the UN has called for the issue to be discussed. Not one. Not even Argentina (make of that, what you will).

The latest UN C24 Working Paper for 2024 confirms that in the last year, there have been no call for a debate. The same last paragraph as every year.

”89. In its resolution 58/316, the General Assembly decided that the item entitled “Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)” would remain on the agenda for consideration upon notification by a Member State. As at the date of the issuance of the present working paper, no such notification had been received.”

https://falklandstimeline.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/falkland-islands-working-paper-2024.pdf

The matter was settled.
May 02nd, 2024 - 12:25 am - Link - Report abuse +3
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Esteban Domingo Fernandez
Yawn,Yawn,Yawn, a pointless boring repetitive non story mercopress,
May 02nd, 2024 - 06:03 am - Link - Report abuse -1
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imoyaro
I see they changed the photo of her holding up both hands with crossed fingers. Of course the Chinese do, they have a deep space base in Neuquén ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espacio_Lejano_Station
May 02nd, 2024 - 10:36 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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