Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the move was “another demonstration of the U.S. pursuing unilateralism, withdrawing from groups and breaking contracts.”
People in Phoenix waited 13 hours for a test, according to the city's mayor, as labs in some areas are backlogged and some testing sites are short on supplies.BEIJING -- China on Wednesday defended the World Health Organization and lashed out at the U.S. decision to withdraw from the U.N. body.
WHO is “the most authoritative and professional international institution in the field of global publicThe U.S. departure from the organization “undermines the international anti-epidemic efforts, and in particular has a serious negative impact on developing countries in urgent need of international support,” Zhao said.
The Trump administration formally notified the U.N. on Monday of its withdrawal from WHO, although the pullout won’t take effect until next year. That means it could be reversed by a new administration or if circumstances change., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said he would reverse the decision on his first day in office if elected.has harshly criticized WHO over its response to the coronavirus pandemic and accused it of bowing to Chinese influence.
The withdrawal notice was sent to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday and will take effect in a year, on July 6, 2021. The U.S. is WHO’s largest donor and provides it with more than $450 million per year, but owes about $200 million in current and past dues. Those financial obligations must be met before a U.S. withdrawal can be finalized.
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