The United States “is not looking for a new cold war,” says Joe Biden to the UN – franceinfo

United States “do not seek a new cold war”, said US President Joe Biden at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 21. “We are not looking for (…) a world divided into blocks”, but the United States will defend its place in the world “vigorously”, insisted the Democrat, in a clear allusion to the developing confrontation with China. “The United States stands ready to work with any nation that engages and seeks a peaceful resolution to share the challenges, even as we have intense disagreements in other areas.”, he added, without directly naming the rival power.

“With our values ​​and our strength, we will defend our allies and our friends, and oppose the attempts of stronger countries to dominate weaker ones.”, he hammered. Joe Biden, engaged in a fight against “autocracies”, also promised to “defend democracy”. He nevertheless promised to open a “era of diplomacy” after the end of the war in Afghanistan, ensuring that military force would only be used by the United States “last resort”.

“Over the past eight months, I have made it a priority to rebuild our alliances, revitalize our partnerships, and recognize that they are essential to America’s enduring security and prosperity.”, he still pleaded. But the open crisis with France in the Australian submarine affair, which erupted in mid-September, has totally muddied its message. Paris has recalled its ambassadors in Washington and Canberra, after Australia canceled a contract for the purchase of 12 French submarines in favor of a security pact with the United States and the United Kingdom.