Sinophobia will lead to conflict, envoy tells UN

A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday said that Sinophobia is "a misunderstanding of China, a strategic misjudgment, and political manipulation" and warned that it will lead to conflict and confrontation.

"There are a plethora of phobias against given countries, religions and races in the world today," said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN.

"Some of these phobias stem from the sense of civilizational superiority and a narrow historical outlook, while others are the products of geopolitical clashes and ideological confrontations," he added.