Follow developments live as Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin – among others – give pre-recorded video messages
3.39pm BST
Before introducing President Xi Jinping, China’s UN representative just complained that the country was being blamed for the pandemic.
“China resolutely rejects the baseless accusations,” he said.
3.35pm BST
Before we get to the next speaker, here is some snap analyis on Trump’s address from my colleague, Julian Borger:
Trump’s speech was a barnstorming seven minutes, less than half the time he was allotted, and in a tone just short of yelling. It was a speech designed for a virtual campaign rally and that is its destiny, to be played on repeat on Republican social media.
Continue reading…Follow developments live as Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin – among others – give pre-recorded video messages 3.39pm BSTBefore introducing President Xi Jinping, China’s UN representative just complained that the country was being blamed for the pandemic.“China resolutely rejects the baseless accusations,” he said. 3.35pm BSTBefore we get to the next speaker, here is some snap analyis on Trump’s address from my colleague, Julian Borger:Trump’s speech was a barnstorming seven minutes, less than half the time he was allotted, and in a tone just short of yelling. It was a speech designed for a virtual campaign rally and that is its destiny, to be played on repeat on Republican social media. Continue reading…