Since becoming secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union, Zhao has championed Beijing’s priorities in violation of his obligation to be a neutral international civil servant. For example, under his leadership:
—Earlier this year, the Financial Times noted how the International Telecommunication Union has provided a forum for Chinese proposals for a “radical change to the way the internet works … which critics say will also bake authoritarianism into the architecture underpinning the web.”
—In 2019, Zhao vowed to join hands with China on its Belt and Road Initiative, saying: “It’s the grand guide and platform for China’s foreign aid plans. It’s an express train that once you get on, you can join forces with China and develop along with the country.”
—In 2017, Zhao again championed China’s key investment effort, saying: “China’s One Belt, One Road can improve lives at scale through ICT [information and communications technology] investment.”
Most recently, Zhao has dismissed U.S. security concerns about the involvement of the Chinese telecom company Huawei in developing 5G mobile networks as a “loser’s attitude.”
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/11/chinese-leadership-corrupts-another-un-organization/
—Earlier this year, the Financial Times noted how the International Telecommunication Union has provided a forum for Chinese proposals for a “radical change to the way the internet works … which critics say will also bake authoritarianism into the architecture underpinning the web.”
—In 2019, Zhao vowed to join hands with China on its Belt and Road Initiative, saying: “It’s the grand guide and platform for China’s foreign aid plans. It’s an express train that once you get on, you can join forces with China and develop along with the country.”
—In 2017, Zhao again championed China’s key investment effort, saying: “China’s One Belt, One Road can improve lives at scale through ICT [information and communications technology] investment.”
Most recently, Zhao has dismissed U.S. security concerns about the involvement of the Chinese telecom company Huawei in developing 5G mobile networks as a “loser’s attitude.”
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/11/chinese-leadership-corrupts-another-un-organization/