U.S. Ambassador Candidate "North Korea, China and Russia Challenge Security, U.S. Should Lead the U.N."

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Elise Stupanik said it is more important than ever for the U.S. to lead the U.N. at a time when the world is in crisis due to security challenges such as North China, Russia and Iran.

During his confirmation hearing at the U.S. Senate on the 22nd local time, Sturpanic said that if he is confirmed, the U.S. U.N. mission will be in the U.S. interest and represent President Trump's U.S.-first foreign policy through power.

He also stressed that it is essential to secure strong U.S. leadership at the United Nations, saying that the United Nations has failed to meet its goals and should demand better.

Regarding the issue of Security Council reform, he said China and Russia, which are among the five permanent members, have a veto, which is very challenging.

As for President Trump's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization, the WHO said it had failed to respond to COVID-19 and spread false information from the Chinese Communist Party and strongly supported President Trump's decision.

Asked about the best allies in the U.N. system, Sturpanic said the country should expand its influence on developing countries in South America and Africa, citing Britain, Israel, Japan and Australia as examples, but South Korea did not comment separately.