China's envoy to the United Nations has strongly condemned US tariffs, saying they are severely disrupting the global economic order.



The UN Security Council held an unofficial meeting on Wednesday at China's request, encouraging all UN member nations to participate.



Delegates from the Security Council's permanent and non-permanent members and 15 other nations took part in the meeting. Japan did not participate.



Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong said the US tariff policy "severely infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of all countries," "severely undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system, and severely disrupts the global economic order."



He then added, "The international community must make the right choice, make its unified voice heard, and take joint actions."



A US representative, Ting Wu, called the meeting "a performative maneuver" and added, "The premise is devoid of any substance or credibility."



She said, "The world should look at China's actions rather than its empty claims when judging its contributions to the international system."



She concluded her speech by saying the US will "continue to champion a fair economic playing field."



Iran and Cuba were among the participants expressing support for China.



Some countries, including Britain and South Korea, argued that tariffs should be discussed at other institutions, such as the World Trade Organization.