October 24, 2015, Manhattan, New York, United Nations Headquarters...!

Heads of government, heads of government or senior representatives of 192 countries, including heads of state of the Republic, heads of government or senior representatives of the United Nations, including U.S. President Japeer, Russian President Nedmev, French President Renault, and British Prime Minister Harrison, participated in the 70th anniversary celebration of the founding of the United Nations.

In the morning, after the celebrations, the Secretary-General of the United Nations announced the adjustment of membership fees and the sharing of the 2016-2019 period.

The maximum amount of membership fees in the United Nations' recurring fiscal budget has been reduced from 22% to 20%. The new contributions are: the United States 20%, China 17%, Japan 129%, Germany 88%, Britain 65%, France 64%, Italy 49%, Canada 27%, Spain 268%, Mexico 21%, Brazil 208%, Russia 192%.

A simple set of data has attracted the attention of the whole world.

The standard of UN membership dues is determined by the economic strength of member states and other factors. In order to prevent the United Nations from relying too much on a certain country in terms of funding, the membership dues in each fiscal year has a "capped" price, and according to actual conditions, it is adjusted every three years. In 2000, the maximum amount of membership dues of a single member state is reduced from 25% to 22%, and this time the maximum amount is reduced to 20%.

Although the United States is still the largest "sponsor" country of the United Nations, the United States' share has decreased by a large margin, indicating that the United States' share in the world economy has been greatly reduced. Because the United Nations' "dependence" on the United States has decreased, the United States' influence in the United Nations has also been weakened.

What is most concerned is the change in China's share.

In 2010, China paid only 2667% of its membership fees, 537% in 2013, and now it has increased to 17%. In addition to indicating that China's economy has grown rapidly in recent years and its share in the world economy has increased significantly, it also shows that China is willing to assume and fulfill its responsibilities as a major country.

If we only pay a fee, I am afraid that few countries are willing to be the "big head".

The Secretary-General of the United Nations just announced the sharing of membership fees, and the reporter immediately compared the changes between China and Japan.

The share of Japanese local membership fees was 1963%, 1946%, 186%, and 182% respectively from 2004 to 2013, showing a gradually decreasing trend. Now it has suddenly dropped to 129%. In addition to indicating that Japan's share of the world economy has been declining, and the decline has been the most obvious in recent years. It also shows that Japan has encountered major difficulties in its efforts to become a permanent member of the Security Council.

For more than a decade, Japan has been working hard to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

In the dialect of many former Japanese prime ministers: As the second largest member of the dues, Japan is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Now, this reason is untenable.

At noon, dozens of TV stations around the world reported on the sharing of the United Nations’ contributions. More than a dozen TV stations also invited special commentators to comment on the changes in the United Nations’ contributions.

There is only one focus: whether China is preventing Japan from becoming a permanent member of the Security Council.

The conclusion is clear: China's share of membership fees has increased by nearly triple in order to prevent Japan from becoming a permanent member of the Security Council.

Journalists outside the United Nations headquarters did not leave because the Council was discussing behind closed doors to add two permanent members.

According to the UN agenda arrangement, the Security Council first determines two new permanent members, and then votes by the United Nations General Assembly. Because this is not an election, the Security Council only nominates two countries. Although nominating the new permanent members of the Security Council as a "procedural issue" and the five permanent members do not have the veto power, when permanent members have differences on "procedural issues" or "substantive issues", the issue can be regarded as a "substantive issue" and thus have the veto power. That is to say, as long as China opposes, Japan cannot become a permanent member of the Security Council.

Closed-door consultations last from 2pm to 6pm.

Immediately, the Security Council spokesperson announced that it would hold a press conference in half an hour. The reporters who had already gathered at the United Nations Press Release Center immediately cheered up and prepared for live broadcasts. The studios at the rear of major TV stations immediately adjusted the program arrangements and reserved time for on-site reports.

At 6:20, well-informed N TV released relevant news, claiming that the Security Council's closed-door consultations ended in failure and the five permanent members failed to reach an agreement on the issue of new seats. The "procedural issues" turned into "substantive issues", and the Security Council will hold a second round of closed-door consultations in the near future.

Ten minutes later, a spokesperson for the Security Council made the same news.

Because the five permanent members have serious differences in the obligations, powers and privileges of adding two permanent members, the issue of adding two permanent members has been temporarily shelved, and the Security Council will discuss and consult on increasing the number of members of the Security Council and amending the Council's constitution in the near future.

Although Japan's door to becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council was not blocked, almost all commentators believe that Japan has basically lost the opportunity to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

When the outside world was in a turmoil, Ji Youguo and Jia Peier had a brief consultation.

As speculated by the outside world, Jiang Yuchen, the Permanent Representative of the Republic to the United Nations, voted a veto in the Security Council, believing that the addition of new permanent members was a "substantial issue." Immediately, Jiang Yuchen proposed to increase the number of non-permanent members of the Security Council from ten to fourteen and amend the Council's constitution.

Facing Ji Youguo, Jia Peier had to give in to three points.

At 6:45 pm, the Chinese delegation led by Ji Youguo had just walked out of the United Nations headquarters building, and a large group of reporters threw overwhelmed through the cordon to ask questions:

"His Excellency the Head of State, can you explain why China's share of membership fees has increased by nearly triple?"

"His Excellency the Head of State, is China willing to make greater contributions to future international affairs?"

"His Excellency the Head of State, will China exert greater influence in the United Nations in the future?"

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"Everyone..." Huang Guowei came out to block Ji Youguo, "Everyone, we will hold a press conference later and will not answer any questions now."

Facing more than a dozen bodyguards who were like wolves and tigers, the reporters continued to rush forward and rushed up fearlessly.

A delicate but extremely bold and explosive American female reporter broke through the cordon built by the bodyguard and handed the microphone to Ji Youguo. "His Excellency, has China voted in the Security Council to prevent Japan from becoming a new permanent member?"

Ji Youguo took two steps and suddenly stopped.

"Head of First Nations, ignore the reporter." Huang Guowei immediately grabbed the head of the army. Ji Youguo is not an ordinary person. His words not only represent individuals, but also represent the Republic. If you accidentally say something wrong, it will become a handle for others.

Seeing Ji Youguo's intention to answer the question, the female reporter used her strength to lean over again. "Your Excellency the Head of State, can you answer the question I started?"

It has a provocative intention and ulterior motives.

"Your question is not needed to be answered at all. I just want to say," Ji Youguo broke away from Huang Guowei's hand and said with a serious expression. "If a country does not even have the courage to face up to history, admit its mistakes, and dare to apologize, what qualifications are there to be to become an important permanent member of the Security Council?"

The onlookers suddenly became quiet. Taking this opportunity, Huang Guowei pulled Ji Youguo into the car.

Before the convoy left, the outside of the United Nations Headquarters building was in a turmoil. No matter how the reporter understood Ji Youguo's words, they had to send the news back as soon as possible and let the hosts and special guests in the studio comment.

Under the escort of the head guard arranged by the United States, Ji Yuguo took a car into the Queens-Medton Tunnel and headed towards Long Island.

"Head of the People's Republic of China, you shouldn't be talking to reporters at first." Huang Guowei was a little overwhelmed. Although he had not seen news reports, he was very clear about the ability of Western journalists to "do things".

"Did I say something wrong?" Ji Youguo smiled faintly.

"This..." Huang Guowei sighed, "No matter what he said, there will always be someone who can make some tricks. If I guess correctly, n, bbc's news host is commenting on what you started, and related reports will appear in major newspapers tomorrow morning."

“Can you be on the cover of Time magazine?”

Huang Guowei was stunned for a moment and said, "Head of the People's Republic of China, aren't you kidding?"

"It's really a joke." Ji Youguo laughed, "You don't have to worry about commenting as much as others like. Have we been commented less for decades? "**" has been hyped in different ways for decades. Is there a 'threat'? It's not something that others hyped, but whether we have the strength."

"But, this is not a good thing after all."

Ji Youguo shook his head slightly and said, "Are you talking about '**'?"

Huang Guowei didn't speak, he knew Ji Youguo's character very well.

"No one can easily draw conclusions whether 'threat' is a good thing or a bad thing. The United States has the greatest threat to other countries, but it has also made the greatest contribution to the world. In my opinion, the other side of 'threat' is 'contribution', and the essence of 'contribution' is strength. Without strength, who can we threaten? With strength, are we still afraid of 'threat theory'?"

Huang Guowei no longer argued, and he also agreed with Ji Youguo's words.

The backing of diplomacy is the strength of the country. As the foreign minister of the Republic, Huang Guowei knew best that strength plays a role in international exchanges.

"When you hold a press conference, you can reveal some information appropriately." Ji Youguo touched his chin. "After we rejected the proposal to add a new permanent member, Japeer had no other choice but to agree to increase the number of non-permanent members. However, the United States will not passively accept our proposal and will definitely do something wrong. You must deal with challenges with a positive attitude and consolidate the diplomatic achievements you just achieved."

“I will be careful.”

Ji Youguo nodded and glanced at his watch. "Let the driver drive faster, we're almost late."

The convoy accelerated its speed, passed through Queens and drove along the Central Expressway towards the villa area east.

damn it*

It will be released on October 1st, and I request monthly tickets for October and beg for recommendations and collections!

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Chapter completed!