How China Stands to Gain as the U.S. Steps Away From the U.N.U.S. funding cuts are straining the United Nations and giving Beijing an opening to strengthen its influence, at a fraction of the cost Washington once paid.
Source: How China Stands to Gain as the U.S. Steps Away From the U.N. (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/world/asia/china-united-nations-trump.html)