China heads four of the 15 principal agencies of the UN and has its deputies in nine other agencies, Mumbai-based Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations said in a report. Plus, there is a network of Chinese nationals at the lower rungs of the UN system as career professionals or diplomats.
UN agencies led by China are linked to domestic agendas like the BRI, Make in China 2025 and the rise of Chinese companies, Mumbai-based think-tank Gateway House's study says.
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Climate deal with Narendra Modi, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Boris Johnson signed off on a new shared roadmap during their recent virtual meeting that included measures to help limit global temperature rises and support for communities most vulnerable to the impact of climate change.
India and UK agreed on a joint roadmap including plans to combat climate change by 2030.
It includes new collaboration on clean energy transition and protecting forests, and joint leadership to develop resilient infrastructure in climate-vulnerable countries.
The roadmap will support global efforts to limit global temperature rises and achieve an ambitious outcome at COP26.
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