'..This ‘centralisation’ ethos of the Chinese Communist Party, was encapsulated in Xi’s recent statement that: “Government, military, civilian, and academic, east, west, south, north, and centre, the [Communist] Party leads everything.” '
- Simon Watkins (
Source, April 20, 2020)
'Wu Hongbo, former undersecretary general for the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, said that “as a [People’s Republic of China] international civil servant, when it comes to Chinese national sovereignty and security, we will undoubtedly defend our country’s interests.” ''
Why worry about China’s leadership at the U.N.?What’s the big concern? Analysts worry that Chinese international civil servants heading up these multilateral organizations will promote China’s national interests, rather than strengthen liberal values like accountability, equality and transparency. Wu Hongbo, former undersecretary general for the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, said that “as a [People’s Republic of China] international civil servant, when it comes to Chinese national sovereignty and security, we will undoubtedly defend our country’s interests.”
Other reports note China uses its U.N. leadership roles to block activists from participating in human rights forums — refusing to allow civil society members to join U.N. discussions if they offer views critical of the Chinese government.'
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China already leads 4 of the 15 U.N. specialized agencies — and is aiming for a 5th, March 3, 2020
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