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- Mark P. Lagon
- Theresa Lou
Abstract
China's role in the United Nations (UN) is steadily rising at a time the United States is seeking burden‐sharing and rethinking its multilateral leadership role. This article highlights that China's increasing role in three critical areas—(1) UN peacekeeping; (2) the work of the UN on human rights, particularly in the Human Rights Council; and (3) the governance of the digital realm and Internet freedom—has significant implications for U.S. interests and broader global governance efforts. Although China's transformation into a responsible stakeholder in various areas of the UN's work could be promising, Beijing's attempts to alter existing liberal norms bear close examination. Those seeking a larger Chinese role in the UN might best be careful what they wish for. Despite the emergence of populism and some skepticism of multilateral arrangements in their domestic politics, the United States and like‐minded nations have an interest in reinforcing liberal norms in these three areas of global governance and beyond. El impacto del ascenso de China en la ONU sobre los Estados Unidos y la gobernanza global El papel de China en las Naciones Unidas (ONU) está aumentando constantemente en un momento en que los Estados Unidos buscan compartir la carga y replantearse su papel de liderazgo multilateral. Este artículo destaca que existen implicaciones del creciente papel de China tanto para la gobernanza global como para los intereses de los Estados Unidos en tres áreas críticas: (1) mantenimiento de la paz de la ONU; (2) el trabajo de la ONU en materia de derechos humanos, particularmente en el Consejo de Derechos Humanos; y (3) la gobernanza del reino digital y la libertad a través de la internet. Mientras que la transformación de China en un actor responsable en diversas áreas del trabajo de la ONU sería prometedora, las normas internacionales que busca impartir y revisar deben ser examinadas atentamente. Aquellos que buscan un rol más grande en la ONU de China bajo el liderazgo de Xi Jinping deben de tener cuidado con lo que desean. Mientras que el populismo y cierto escepticismo de los acuerdos multilaterales ha surgido en su política interna, en los Estados Unidos y en otros mercados las democracias tienen interés en reforzar las normas liberales—en estas tres áreas de gobernanza global y en otras. 中国在联合国地位的上升对美国和全球治理产生的影响 中国在联合国的地位正在稳步上升,与此同时,美国正在寻求责任分担和重新思考其多边领导的角色。本文强调:全球治理和中国地位上升时美国获得的利益,这两点在三个关键领域具有重要意义。它们分别是(1)联合国维和部队;(2)联合国在人权,尤其是在联合国人权理事会上所做的努力;(3)对数字领域和互联网自由的治理。尽管中国在联合国不同领域中转变为“负责任的利益相关者”一事上充满希望,然而其所试图传授和修订的国际准则还需要经过仔细检查。试图在习近平领导下争取中国在联合国地位上升的那部分人士最好留心自己的期望。尽管民粹主义和一些关于多边安排的怀疑论已经在其本地政治中出现,但美国和其他市场有志在上述三个有关全球治理和其他的领域中加强自由准则。
Suggested Citation
Mark P. Lagon & Theresa Lou, 2018.
"The Dragon in Turtle Bay: The Impact of China's Rise in the UN on the United States and Global Governance,"
World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 181(3), pages 239-255, September.
Handle:
RePEc:wly:woraff:v:181:y:2018:i:3:p:239-255
DOI: 10.1177/0043820018806981
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