Foreign Policy

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Supporting Evidence

China and Pakistan have a long history of supporting each other's core interests in various UN bodies.

1. https://www.dawn.com/news/1677586/china-thanks-pakistan-for-extending-support-in-un-body-polls
2. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/china-pakistan-vow-to-support-each-others-core-interests-concerns/2594718

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

The chairperson of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Qu Dongyu, won the election by 108 votes, mainly from the supports of African countries.

1. https://www.africanews.com/2019/07/10/view-for-africa-there-s-more-than-just-money-to-repaying-chinese-debt/

Answered by Amanda Strydom, and has been reviewed by Chris Roper and Joyce Lin

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Supporting Evidence

In 2019, Brazil voted for the Chinese representative for the post of director-general of FAO. The Chinese candidate was elected. In 2013 Brazil also supported the re-election of Li Yong as director general of UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization).

1. https://g1.globo.com/economia/agronegocios/noticia/2019/06/20/brasil-apoia-candidato-chines-para-substituir-graziano-lideranca-da-fao.ghtml

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Uruguay supports China's candidate as next FAO General Director.

1. https://en.mercopress.com/2019/03/28/uruguay-supports-china-s-candidate-as-next-fao-director-general

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://mppre.gob.ve/2019/06/23/bolivarian-government-fao-general-director-qu-dongyu/
2. https://revistacicpc.com/el-director-del-cicpc-envia-sus-felicitaciones-al-nuevo-presidente-de-interpol/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

• …To support China is to support international fairness and justice, the multilateralism, and the international system with the UN as its core. Cambodia appreciates and supports the Global Initiative on Data Security proposed by China, and will continue to cooperate with China in international affairs, and jointly maintain common interests, and safeguard regional and global peace and stability…. Link

1. https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/t1823796.shtml

Supplementary Notes

Since the government is supporting PRC, it is more likely that KH govt supports PRC candidacy in various IGOs. More info may be available in the local language.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Sierra Leone has constantly supported China in global forums such as the United Nations. Sierra Leone was one of the 21 African countries that co-sponsored and voted in favor of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, which recognized the People’s Republic of China as ‘the sole legitimate representative of China at the United Nations’. Sierra Leone has remained a faithful and strong proponent of the one-China principle.

1. https://www.politicosl.com/articles/china-seeks-sierra-leones-support-interpol-seat
2. https://www.ayvnewspaper.com/news/china-considers-supporting-sierra-leone-for-un-security-council-seat/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Aunque Costa Rica no anunció su apoyo público a Qu Dongyu, director general de la FAO, un funcionario de la Cancillería, que fuera representante de Costa Rica ante la FAO, el FIDA y el PMA, Pablo Innecken, confirma que Costa Rica, en bloque con los demás países de América Latina, estuvo entre los 107 países que lo apoyaron. En cuanto a ICAO e Interpol, no se obtiene evidencia. En el caso de la ICAO (OACI, por sus siglas en español), valga mencionar que Costa Rica entra a ser parte de su consejo a partir del 2019, un año después de la reelección de Fang Liu como secretaria general.

1. https://www.facebook.com/777319662401534/posts/1736727786460712/
2. https://www.rree.go.cr/?sec=servicios&cat=prensa&cont=593&id=5352

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Georgia supported China in the elections of international organizations including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the United Nations Economic and Social Council, the Committee Against Torture and the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Link

1. https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zzjg_663340/dozys_664276/gjlb_664280/3170_664312/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Tinatin Khidasheli

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Supporting Evidence

Philippines backed PRC candidate at the International Court of Justice.

1. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3108968/philippines-back-chinas-candidate-world-court
2. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1121143

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Usually this is done as support for the developing world leaders

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim.

Answered by Nathan Attrill, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim.

Answered by Nathan Attrill, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no public statement from the Indonesian government to openly support PRC’s leadership in UN Agencies. The extends of support is that Indonesia and China co-hosting meeting on UN peacekeeping together on Triangular Formula Meeting on Training, Capacity Building, Safety and Security, and Performance of UN Peacekeeping at the UN's headquarters in New York, 2019. There is, however, Indonesia's concern toward PRC claims on the South China Sea and in the UN fora, state its position based on UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is not in line with China's claim.

1. https://www.reuters.com/article/un-assembly-indonesia-idUSKCN26E0GP
2. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/indonesia-southchinasea-05282020190946.html
3. https://www.chinadailyhk.com/articles/94/55/250/1554102521661.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No reports found. Whether there is behind the scenes lobbying is unknown.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by Bakytbek Satybekov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Supplementary Notes

Kazakhstan is also ready for closer communication and cooperation with China within the frameworks of the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Link

1. https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/t1761094.shtml

Answered by Tatiana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No direct evidence found.

Answered by Artak Kyurumyan, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence to include

Answered by Cathy Wamaitha, and has been reviewed by Allan Cheboi

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence to include

Answered by Eromosele John Aitokhuehi, and has been reviewed by Lekan Otufodunrin

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence

Answered by Christian Ngnie, and has been reviewed by Fadel Thior

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Supporting Evidence

Although could no find public support, Bolivia and the PRC have been building strong ties and they have publicly stated the will to cooperate in the multilateral level. For example: Link;

Answered by Eloisa Larrea Montaño, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There are no references of speeches in the Argentinian embassy in China or in media websites showing public support to these appointments.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Due to the relationship with Taiwan, it is evident that Paraguay did not publicly supports the candidacies presented by the PRC. However, it cannot be ruled out that on some occasion a PRC candidate has been voted for by Paraguay. There is no access to a complete record of the voting in which Paraguay participated.

1. https://www.lanacion.com.py/politica/2020/07/10/taiwan-y-paraguay-celebran-63-anos-de-relaciones-diplomaticas/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There has been no public announcement of support from Chilean authorities to Chinese candidates to head FAO, ICAO or INTERPOL. In the link above, Peruvian media indicated that for the 2019 election of Qu Dongyu as new director of the FAO, Brazil, Venezuela , Peru and Nicaragua gave their support. Besides that, no mention of Chile in this issue was found.

1. https://larepublica.pe/economia/2019/06/25/fao-elige-a-viceministro-chino-qu-dongyu-como-su-nuevo-director/?ref=lre

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Colombian authorities did not publicly back any Chinese candidate to be head of a UN agency or other intergovernmental organization, nor did it publicly signal support for any other candidate.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.fuhem.es/2019/08/29/fao-y-el-nuevo-liderazgo-de-qu-dongyu/

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. http://en.cidca.gov.cn/2021-03/22/c_605333.htm

Supplementary Notes

Peru among other countries received the Chinese vaccine, and indirectly support China as a leader partner who played a praiseworthy role in the global health security. However, there is no evidence, that my country was publicly supported to be officially the head of WHO or any intergovernmental organization. Therefore, as there is no evidence, we support our answer.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supporting Evidence

Possible but not within the last five years

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supporting Evidence

.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

… According to a diplomatic source quoted by French newspaper Le Monde, there was “intense Chinese pressure” on other FAO ambassadors to get Qu elected. African candidate, Médi Moungui from Cameroon, abandoned the race after receiving a bribe of €62 million, the source claimed… Link

1. https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/chinas-qu-dongyu-beats-eu-candidate-for-fao-leadership/
2. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-china-is-taking-over-international-organizations-one-vote-at-a-time-11601397208

Supplementary Notes

• Pressures may have been exerted but there are no evidence of Malaysian authority supporting PRC candidacy.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not in the timeframe of 2020-July 2021.

Answered by Didi Kirsten Tatlow, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

PRC has not asked for Estonian support for its Human Rights Council candidacy.

1. https://news.err.ee/1116554/reinsalu-china-not-asked-estonia-to-support-un-human-rights-council-bid

Answered by Frank Jüris, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of that available in the given time-frame.

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Martin Hála

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Supporting Evidence

Since the voting is secret, and there is no mention of B&H’s stances on any of the aforementioned candidates, this question is hard to answer. However, as the question is about “public” support for a candidate, I do think the answer 0 is appropriate here as there is no public information indicating that they supported any of the nominees.

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold, Amina Celikovic, Selma Asceric, Darko Brkan, Emir Velic, Semir Dzebo, Aldin Karahasanovic and Emir Muric, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No such evidence found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence

Supplementary Notes

Back in 1957 Link

1. https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/cejo/ara/zygx/t1164568.htm

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

I have not found any public official support from the Indian government towards the appointment of a PRC official.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Dr. Tenzin Tsultrim

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Not Found

Answered by Edval Zoto, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Latvia's position is mostly in accordance with the EU and the supporting of PRC is not identified. “Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Estonia, and Latvia did not send their heads of state to a February 17+1 virtual gathering chaired by Xi Jinping himself. However, even among the 17+1 participants, not all EU member states agree on how to approach China” Link

1. https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/waiting-for-eu-smaller-member-states-face-off-against-china/

Answered by Una Berzina-Cherenkova, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

No direct evidence found.

Supplementary Notes

2 November 2019, Tashkent, Uzbekistan - FAO and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation today agreed to boost joint efforts aimed at providing food security and sustainable development for present and future generations, in the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals- Link Link

1. https://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1244545/icode/
2. https://www.fao.org/3/ca5658en/ca5658en.pdf

Answered by Farkhad Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

no data/ evidence to verify this

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Interview with government officials establish no evidence of government support on the appointment of PRC official to the headship of a UN agency. However, Tanzania supported China's bid for a seat on UN Security council.

1. https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/supplement/living-the-vision-assessing-the-unique-china-tanzania-relations-at-60-3595060

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Interview with Staff of ministry of foreign affairs

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No evidence found

Answered by Filip Noubel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.challenges.fr/monde/100-ans-du-parti-communiste-chinois-lincroyable-montee-en-puissance-de-pekin-a-lonu_771578
2. https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2019/06/07/guerre-diplomatique-pour-la-presidence-de-la-fao_5473025_3244.html
3. https://www.icao.int/Newsroom/Pages/FR/Mr-Salvatore-Sciacchitano-of-Italy-elected-President-of-the-ICAO-Council.aspx

Answered by Filip Noubel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

We have not found evidence that Bangladesh publicly supported the appointment of a PRC official to be the head of a United Nations agency. However, Bangladesh may have supported some of the candidacies. (see below URLs)

1. https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/PRC_Representation_in_International_Organizations_April2020.pdf
2. https://thediplomat.com/2020/04/how-china-is-remaking-the-un-in-its-own-image/
3. https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/ceegy/eng/zxxx/t1674748.htm

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Macikenaite and Linas Didvalis

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No evidence to suggest otherwise

Answered by Rumena Filipova and Mirela Petkova, and has been reviewed by Matej Šimalčík

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Supporting Evidence

There has up until now been no public report of such instance in Austria. Austria votes usually as part of the EU bloc.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence for such a behavior.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence exists to suggest otherwise.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence exists to suggest otherwise.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

While there is no public voting record available, there is nothing in the public domain to suggest that North Macedonia supported the appointment of PRC officials.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Neutral

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

no existen reportes, aún en estudios generales sobre relaciones bilaterales de carácter crítico (ver enlace 1).

1. https://thepeoplesmap.net/country/ecuador/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No existe evidencia de un apoyo público de Panamá en estas candidaturas.

1. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XAVrvFp2wU9_SVhcVH0dSTEuBxLZyur3

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

We could not identify any public statement of any Romanian government official in support of Chinese candidates at United Nations Agencies

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

No such evidence could be found

Supplementary Notes

We could not identify any public endorsement of PRC candidates by Moldovan officials

Answered by Eugen Muravschi, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No such evidence exists

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.visiontimes.com/2021/11/23/interpol-committee-china.html
2. https://yiqinfu.github.io/posts/united-nations-general-assembly/

Supplementary Notes

Most likely not, but it is extremely difficult to prove something didn't happen

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://ipac.global/parliamentarians-raise-global-alarm-at-prc-interpol-election-bid/

Supplementary Notes

Difficult to find information. Two parliamentarians of major coalition parties signed a letter opposing the candidacy of Hu Binchen for Interpol

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by Gubad Ibadoghlu and Vusal Guliyev, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Supplementary Notes

The public information is not found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

There was never a public support.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found. This has not happened yet but taking into account the confrontation of Nicaraguan government with the USA and its ideological appeal to PRC, we can rest sure that this will happen in the near future.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supplementary Notes

Taiwan is not applicable for the question as we are not able to participate in any UN organizations.

Answered by Lee Penghsuan, and has been reviewed by Raymond Chen-En SUNG

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Answered by , and has been reviewed by

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Supplementary Notes

There is not much publicly available information on this having happened in recent years.

Answered by Shin Kawashima and George Remisovsky, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supplementary Notes

No specific report available in the Internet, but this is consistent with Vietnam’s China policy. Except for matters related to the territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea, Vietnam will publicly support the PRC when there is little international opposition to it. When there is substantial international opposition, Vietnam tends to stay silent.

Answered by Alexander Vuving, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. We don't believe this has happened recently but acknowledge this requires further research.

Supplementary Notes

We haven't found evidence of this but find it difficult to provide a definitive answer.

Answered by Sam Hogg, and has been reviewed by Martin Thorley

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Supplementary Notes

“India's Ambassador in Beijing optimistically briefed Zhou Enlai that they believed the UK and Egypt would support the PRC’s assumption of China’s Security Council seat, giving it majority support.” Link However, this was just an assumption and not made by the representatives of Egypt. Expert skipped this question.

1. https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/not-the-cost-china-india-and-the-united-nations-security-council-1950

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supplementary Notes

No individual country voting records are available for all the elections of Chinese nationals as heads UN agencies or similar bodies. Since these elections are traditionally won by landslides, it is reasonable to assume that Serbian representatives have been supporting Chinese candidates, consistent with the two countries’ close relations, even if there is no public record of support.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supplementary Notes

Could not be verified.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristína Kironská