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Chapter 1001: General Assembly Resolution, a piece of waste paper (third update, please subscribe)
September in New York is the best time of the year. There is neither the drizzle of spring nor the snow and wind of winter. The sun is high in the cloudless sky, but there is no scorching heat wave of summer.

People were enjoying the sunshine in Central Park, playing on the grass in their autumn clothes - although it was the weekend, there were still a few people in the park, most of them were women and children, and in a corner not far away, a group of men were playing chess.

It was just another normal day in New York City - people were there enjoying life as usual.

However, for some people, they are concerned about world affairs, just like near the United Nations building, diplomats from various countries are having a headache because of the sudden war.

Yemen launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, and just yesterday the United Nations passed a resolution calling on all parties to respect the territorial integrity of their neighbors.

A meaningless appeal is of little use to all countries. It is simply a piece of waste paper.

And now?

Yemen launched an attack on Saudi Arabia in order to regain the land that belongs to them. How should the United Nations respond now?

Although the United Nations has been writing waste paper almost continuously since its establishment, the UN diplomats are still a little embarrassed when faced with this sudden conflict.

After all, Yemen is recovering their territory. If the United Nations stops it, it will be encouraging annexation. If it does not stop it, it will be encouraging war. This is really difficult!
In fact, there is nothing difficult about it. It is nothing more than passing a resolution. It is just a piece of waste paper. The United Nations should be used to it.

As the Nanyang representative to the United Nations, Song Deqing had been thinking about the secret telegram sent from home since he got up early in the morning. The content of the telegram was very simple - it asked him to stand on Yemen's side in the "Yemen-Saudi conflict" and support Yemen in regaining lost territory.

“What is the purpose at home?”

As a diplomat, Song Deqing knew very well that, under normal circumstances, Nanyang’s position in the United Nations was... no position. It completely took the position of the United States and Britain as its own and cheered for them. This was also the most typical feature of the United Nations - it only followed the big powers.

Although the "Charter of the United Nations" was well written, everyone knew that it was just a pile of waste paper. Song Deqing knew this clearly when it was thrown into the trash can.

Now, what is the purpose of allowing the country to produce waste paper from this "waste paper organization"?

Because he was thinking about this problem, Song Deqing did not take a car today, but chose to walk. In this way, while walking towards the United Nations Building, Song Deqing was thinking about the intentions of the country. Therefore, when he found himself walking to the United Nations Building, he couldn't help but look up. Flags of various countries were flying in front of the building. It seemed that this was the stage of the whole world. People came in and out of the tall building from time to time. They were diplomats from all over the world. Here, big countries and small countries seemed to be equal. Even when diplomats from big countries like the United States and the Soviet Union talked with diplomats from small countries, they treated each other fairly.

But... this is just an illusion.

In fact, the rules in this building are very simple - major powers, especially superpowers, decide everything.

In other words, the United States and the Soviet Union decide everything, and all international affairs can only be resolved with their support, otherwise they will be just empty words.

It's already eight forty-five and the staff here have started working.

Song Deqing was standing on the roadside, looking at the building, when he heard a newspaper seller shouting at the top of his lungs not far away.

"Read the newspaper, read the newspaper. See the United Nations discuss the Suez Canal issue again!"

"Read the newspaper, read the newspaper..."

Even in the newspapers, no one pays attention to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. To the whole world, it is just a forgotten corner.

“This is the United Nations!”

Taking a cigarette from the cigarette box, Song Deqing just stood there, smoking silently. While he was smoking, a car stopped in front of him.
Then a man got out of the car. It was Henry Cabot Lodge, the US representative to the United Nations. When he saw Song Deqing, he smiled.

"From a distance, it looks like you. Why are you smoking here alone?"

This was a complete chance encounter, at least from his tone.

"I'm thinking about something. Want a cigarette?"

So the two representatives started smoking, and Henry asked while they were smoking.

"May I know what your attitude is on the canal issue?"

Obviously, for the big countries, Yemen, a remote place, can't attract their attention at all.

"Like in the past, we will always stand on the side of the Western world." Song Deqing's answer did not surprise Henry. He nodded and said.

"Britain and France will bring the Suez Canal issue to the United Nations in the next few days. We all know that with the Soviet Union's opposition, the United Nations will not pass any resolution."

"Yeah, that's why I said this is a waste paper machine."

Song Deqing's sarcasm made Henry laugh out loud.

"So, you just threw it in the trash."

Until now, whenever Song Deqing is mentioned in the diplomatic circles in New York, he will be mentioned for picking up the trash can. But this is certainly not a joke, but a testament to the strength of a country.

Hearing his laughter, Song Deqing just shrugged his shoulders and didn't make any excuses, while Henry, with a smile on his face, looked at him and suddenly asked.

“If the proposal is rejected, what will you do?”

"us……"

Song Deqing took a puff of cigarette, looked at Henry, and immediately understood that he came here to test Nanyang's attitude.

This is the diplomatic circle. There is no such thing as chance encounters or coincidences. It is only deliberate. Rocky obviously did not come here to smoke and chat with him.

"Henry, you should know that Nanyang has no interests in the Suez Canal."

"But Nanyang is a member of the Commonwealth. And as we all know, Nanyang's combat capability is very strong!"

After the "Siamese Crisis", the whole world has taken a new look at Southeast Asia's military strength. For this reason, in Washington's view, if the "Suez Canal Incident" develops into a military crisis, the possibility of Southeast Asia's intervention will be very high.

It was also because of this that Henry's "chance encounter" happened, because Washington needed to send a signal to Chang'an.

"Haha, can I take that as a compliment?"

Song Deqing said with a smile.

"of course."

Henry shrugged and said.

"You should know that Washington is very grateful to Nanyang for its sense of responsibility in regional affairs, but what Washington hopes is that Nanyang can focus its strength on Southeast Asia rather than more distant regions."

Faced with such a "well-intentioned reminder", Song Deqing was silent for a while, and then spoke.

"If that's the case, then we may have to stay completely out of what might happen in Europe in the future."

What is possible transaction!
That is, if there is a conflict in Europe in the future, Nanyang must remain neutral!

Faced with Song Deqing's response, Henry felt angry. Was this guy threatening him?
Although everyone knew that this was not a threat, Song Deqing's answer made Henry understand that on some issues, Nanyang would never make concessions. They might stand on the side of the Western world, but they also had their own interests to choose from, rather than acting as a submissive yes-man.

"As for the Suez Canal issue, I think you should discuss it with the British. As for the French..."

Shrugging his shoulders, Song Deqing took a puff of cigarette and said.

"No one will care about him. By the way, Yemen. Today's UN General Assembly will discuss the issue of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. I think we need to urge the two countries to restore peace while demanding that Saudi Arabia return the occupied territory in Yemen..."

The very existence of the United Nations should be used to play a role at this time, and today the United Nations is indeed playing a role.

A few hours later, the United Nations once again passed a statement - demanding the withdrawal of Yemeni troops and the restoration of peace between the two countries. As for the territorial issue, it can be resolved through consultation.

The flimsy UN resolution has no substantive meaning. It seems that all countries are starting from the perspective of international public law, and it seems that everything here is fair. But in fact, without the intervention of major powers, almost no one will care about what happens in small countries...

(End of this chapter)