The United States is pushing back against China’s influence at the United Nations, citing competition over staffing and leadership roles and support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, according to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz.
Speaking at a congressional field hearing on March 20, Waltz, who took up the U.N. post last year, said China was leveraging its contributions to expand its influence within the U.N. system.
“We have seen the Chinese very aggressively leverage their funding with demands in terms of positions. … Where we’re most engaged are some of these other organizations that affect [American] industry,” Waltz said, pointing to U.N. specialized agencies of the International Maritime Organization, the World Telecommunications Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization….
US Challenges China’s UN Influence, Backs Taiwan’s Global Role, Ambassador Waltz Says
