US claims China manipulating its position at UN to undermine America’s interests

2026.03.20 23:20 China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, addresses the Security Council at UN headquarters in New York on February 18. Photo: Reuters The House Select Committee on China released a report on Friday asserting that China is manipulating its position at the United Nations to “undermine America’s interests and advance its international ambitions”. The 34-page report makes the case that China uses budget contributions, appointments to key UN executive positions and strategically deployed troops to expand its reach. The committee did not detail how these activities differed from how most countries operate at the UN, or the influence of major donor countries, at a time when the US has slashed funding to the UN and other international organisations. “The People’s Republic of China is working to expand its influence throughout the United Nations,” John Moolenaar, a Republican from Michigan and chairman of the bipartisan committee, said at a hearing in New York. “The United States is working with our allies and partners to maintain transparency and the integrity of UN institutions and not to allow it to be leveraged by countries like China.” The report posits that the strong reforms handed down by the administration of US President Donald Trump will “hold the UN accountable and make important changes that protect our national security”. Chairman of the US House Select Committee on the Communist Party, John Moolenaar, speaks during a hearing on July 23, 2025, in Washington. Photo: Getty Images/TNS The committee said that China has placed its nationals in senior UN positions that advance China’s interests and influence where peacekeeping forces are based, allowing People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops to gain operational experience. The report also claims that Beijing uses government-affiliated civic groups known to be part of China’s United Front, an external influence agency, to blend “engagement, influence activities and intelligence

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