{
  "id": 7770832,
  "title": "As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/as-us-slashes-funding-un-peacekeeping-head-says-global-body-can-rely-7770832",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367715/us-slashes-funding-un-peacekeeping-head-says-global-body-can-rely-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix asserted that the international organization can rely on China's support as the UN grapples with financial difficulties, primarily stemming from the United States' funding cuts. Lacroix, speaking at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, highlighted the UN's growing financial strain due to dwindling resources, reduced mobility, and a shrinking field presence. He emphasized the need for the UN to adopt a more efficient, disciplined, transparent, and accountable approach to resource management. Lacroix further stated that the UN is committed to promoting a culture of efficiency and responsible stewardship of resources. He acknowledged China's growing contributions to the UN, noting that China now pays about 20 percent of the UN's regular budget. Lacroix's remarks were aimed at the US, which provides approximately 22 percent of the UN's regular budget, and China, which has paid its dues early. The US, under President Donald Trump, has been disengaging from international institutions and reducing its financial contributions to the UN, leading to unpaid dues amounting to nearly US$5 billion.",
  "summary": "The United Nations can count on China’s support, the UN’s peacekeeping chief said in Beijing as he flagged the body’s financial strains – due in large part to Washington’s funding squeeze. Speaking at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, UN undersecretary general for peace operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the international system was under severe strain and the UN urgently needed to…",
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        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "As US slashes funding, UN peacekeeping head says global body can rely on China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/as-us-slashes-funding-un-peacekeeping-head-says-global-body-can-rely",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:00:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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