As China becomes a bigger financial player in the United Nations, it’s discovering its spendthrifty side — and joining the ranks of fiscal hawks such as the United States.
Also in today’s edition: Two European development institutions butt heads, diplomatically of course, over whether natural gas is the lesser of two evils. ‘
Is China becoming a cheapskate at the United Nations? As the country of over 1.4 billion people increases its muscle-flexing on the world stage, that swagger comes with more financial responsibilities at the world body. Apparently, it also comes with a dose of frugality, our U.N. correspondent Colum Lynch reports.