China’s growing influence at UN worries EU as major reforms begin

China’s growing influence at UN worries EU as major reforms begin

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 24: As the United Nations (UN) begins a major reform process called the UN80 Initiative, tensions are rising between China and the European Union. The EU is worried that China is using these reforms to increase its control over the UN and change the way the world body works. The UN80 Initiative, launched in March 2025 by Secretary-General António Guterres, is meant to improve how the UN operates, aiming to cut u…