Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet met with Chinese leaders Han Zheng and Xi Jinping to discuss the future of the United Nations.

The entities involved

• Michelle Bachelet →

  president of Chile from (2006–2010; 2014–2018)

  Nothing else this week.

• Han Zheng →

  researcher (ORCID 0000-0002-0111-1453)

  • Han Zheng operates out of Beijing, while Andy Burnham holds the office of Mayor of Greater Manchester.01:36
  • Discussions are underway regarding candidates for the UN Secretary-General role, involving Costa Rica, Argentina, and key figures like Olara Otunnu and Han Zheng.Fri 17:00
• Xi Jinping →

  General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)

  • China and Oman are deepening their strategic partnership focusing on energy and technology cooperation.12:54
  • Xi Jinping stressed the importance of improving protection for the Yellow River.Mon 20:26
• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

  • Bukele's threats could trigger violence in Haiti as a gang leader seeks UN mediation for peace dialogue.16:00
  • The conflict over the territorial integrity of Sahara continues, marked by UN mission mandate non-renewal due to Algeria.14:57

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