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China completes full regular UN budget payment; spokesperson urges all members to pay dues

United Nations Secretariat (Spokespersons briefing) · October 30, 2025
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The UN spokesperson announced China made a full payment to the regular UN budget, a payment described as "more than $685,000,000," bringing the number of fully paid member states to 142. The spokesperson reiterated that payment of dues is a treaty obligation and that timing of payments varies.

The United Nations announced that China made a full payment to the regular UN budget, a payment the spokesperson characterized as "more than $685,000,000," bringing the number of fully paid member states to 142.

A journalist asked whether the payment also covered peacekeeping assessments; the…

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