Larger IMF role poses questions

New rights often bring new responsibilities and, with China set to take on a larger decision-making role at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), experts warn it may be pressured to shoulder a heavier burden.

Daisuke Kotegawa, IMF senior resident representative in Japan, said on Friday the organization was bringing in reforms that would mean China's voting power at the IMF table would be second only to that of the United States.

Some countries have said that with the additional power, China should take on more "responsibilities" and "duties".