May 7, 2021 | The National Interest
Don’t Let China Hijack the UN Security Council
The United States and other P-5 members should protect the integrity of the council and expose China’s deceptions.
May 7, 2021 | The National Interest
Don’t Let China Hijack the UN Security Council
The United States and other P-5 members should protect the integrity of the council and expose China’s deceptions.
This month, China will hold the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. Despite the presidency being a largely ceremonial role, Beijing will use the presidency as an opportunity to shape the world order according to its narrative; a narrative that denigrates democracy and shields dictators from accountability. The Biden administration shouldn’t let Beijing get away with it.