The US has attached specific conditions, including countering China's influence, to the release of billions of dollars owed to the United Nations. These diplomatic notes propose several rapid reforms, such as overhauling the UN pension system.

The US ⁠has placed specific conditions on releasing billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations, including further cost-cutting, and moves to counter China’s influence at the world body, a development news wire reported on Tuesday. The report by Devex, an independent news organisation covering global development, ‌said two diplomatic notes circulated by the US called for nine “quick-hit” reforms as a condition for releasing more funds. It said these included: Overhauling the UN pension...