China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong. File
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China has expressed support for the election of a woman as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, saying it would be “very happy” to see a female leader at the helm of the global body.
The U.N. has never seen a female leader at its helm in 80 years of its existence.
The process to select the next U.N. chief has commenced at the world body.
Published – May 05, 2026 10:32 am IST
