UN and beyond: China's expanding global role

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan invites
Alicia García-Herrero, Théo Storella and Moritz Rudolf to delve
into China's evolving role in the United Nations and its broader
global governance strategy. They explore the initiatives shaping
China's influence in the United Nations, such as the Belt and
Road Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and
discuss the implications of these efforts on the multilateral
order. They also discuss the challenges posed by geopolitical
fragmentation and the role of other global actors, including
Europe and the United States, in shaping the future of
international institutions.

Relevant research and event:


Garcia-Herrero, A., T. Storella and P. Weil (2024) ‘China’s
influence in the United Nations: words and deeds’, Working Paper
19/2024, Bruegel

Shifts in China's foreign policy: a closer look at its role
in the United Nations, Bruegel event, 12 November 2024



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