UPDATE 1-U.N. Security Council overcomes Chinese veto threat to renew Afghanistan mission
(Adds Chinese and U.S. comment, paragraphs 3, 7, 8) UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday to extend a U.N. political mission in Afghanistan after last-minute talks overcame a Chinese threat to veto if there was no reference to Beijing's global Belt and Road infrastructure project. The final language - drafted by Germany and Indonesia - adopted by the 15-member council does not mention the project. "To our regret a few countries refused to keep the text of consensus previously ...
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