An opinion article from Foreign Policy writes "China faces an extremely serious problem domestically with armed militants. There is growing violence in Xinjiang, a massive region populated by a predominantly Muslim, ethnically Turkic minority known as Uighurs. Moreover, at least 300 Chinese citizens have joined the Islamic State, according to Chinese diplomats. [While] Beijing puts fighting terrorism near the top of its agenda in conversations with other governments...Beijing lacks the capacity to track extremist groups outside its borders, and other countries understandably seek greater support from and participation by China on a host of pressing international issues...China's recent track record shows a deeply politicized approach to addressing terrorism - one that fails to address fundamental grievances." 

"February is China's month to hold the presidency of the United Nations Security Council, a post that rotates monthly among all 15 members (making it a semi-annual position, last held by China in November 2013). Yet China had some lofty goals for this particular stint as president. In particular, China used its position to host a larger debate about the future of the United Nations, and international relations more generally, in the 21st century...Wang's statements at the debate emphasized China's view for how the U.N. should function - an important point, as China is determined to revamp international institutions to be more reflective of the 21st century (which, in part, would involve more influence for China and other developing powers). In accordance with that vision, Wang called for adding 'new dimensions' to the U.N. Charter to "bring to it new dynamism and vitality,'" reports The Diplomat.  

According to Reuters, "The number of mainland Chinese visitors to Hong Kong during the Lunar New Year holidays fell for the first time in about 20 years as they have felt increasingly unwelcome amid political unrest in the city. The drop comes as Hong Kong's leader Leung Chun-ying said he would raise the issue of large numbers of Mainland Chinese visitors with Beijing at a parliamentary meeting next month... [The drop] is the first decrease in Lunar New Year arrivals from China in about two decades, according to a major travel industry group, and could presage longer term decreases that could impact the city's economy... travel industry heavyweights say political tensions in Hong Kong including pro-democracy demonstrations last year and a recent spate of anti-China shopper protests in local malls have discouraged tourists from mainland China."