British media: UN Secretary-General Guterres said the United States "is acting recklessly," believing its power is more important than international law.

Source: Global Times

[Global Times Report] According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), on the 19th local time, UN Secretary-General Guterres told the media in an interview that the United States is acting recklessly and considers its power more important than international law. The report said that Guterres made these remarks as US President Trump has repeatedly threatened to annex Greenland, and weeks ago, the US also launched a strike against Venezuela and forcibly took control of its president, Maduro.

Guterres interviewed by BBC. Photo source: image from the British media report

BBC quoted Guterres as saying that the US holds a "clear belief" that multilateral solutions are not important, and what really matters is "exercising American power and influence." He also mentioned that he believes the founding principles of the United Nations, including the principle of equality among member states, are now under threat.

BBC reported that Trump had previously made sharp criticisms of the United Nations, even questioning the significance of the UN's existence during his speech at the UN General Assembly last September. In response to this "severe evaluation," Guterres admitted that the United Nations faces difficulties in ensuring member states abide by the international law stipulated in the UN Charter. The report said that Guterres stated the United Nations needs reform to address the "serious issues and challenges" faced by its 193 member states.

Notably, on January 8, Trump claimed he "did not need international law" and acted according to his own moral standards. In response, Guterres had reiterated his position, calling on all member states to respect international law. When asked by the media about Guterres' view on Trump's statement that "he did not need international law," Stefan de Diya, Guterres' spokesperson, said on the 9th: "The Secretary-General's response was to once again emphasize to all member states that they should respect the international law they themselves established."

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