Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden's nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations pledged to hold China to account in the international body and expressed deep regret for a 2019 speech at a university event backed by a Chinese government-funded organization. "In particular: We know China is working across the UN system to drive an authoritarian agenda that stands in opposition to the founding values of the institution -- American values. Confucius Institutes operate on US college campuses and are funded by the Chinese government to provide language and cultural programming. Thomas-Greenfield said she would continue to call out China if confirmed to lead the US Mission to the UN. "I see what they're doing at the United Nations as undermining our values, undermining what we believe in.

Source: CNN January 27, 2021 12:35 UTC