US-China Rift Threatens UN Secretary-General Selection, Cross-Veto Risk Looms

The United States and China are backing different candidates to succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General, raising the possibility of a cross-veto that could deadlock the Security Council's decision. This reflects broader US-China geopolitical competition extending into multilateral institutions. The outcome is uncertain, but a prolonged deadlock would undermine UN leadership continuity.