The United States announced its withdrawal from WHO: Chinese FM

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said that the United States has withdrawn from the WHO.

According to the statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a message on the social networking site Twitter that the United States was not in a position to make unnecessary comments about the cooperation between China and the WHO.

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In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman added that the United States could allow WHO experts to visit the country to check the status of the coronavirus, and that if the United States was concerned about the global response to coronavirus, it should first consider its international presence, fulfill responsibilities and work closely with the WHO.

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Having withdrawn from WHO, the US is in no position to make unwarranted comments on China-WHO cooperation. If the US really cares about global #COVID19 response, it should first fulfill its international obligations and responsibilities and work with WHO. Can US do that? pic.twitter.com/GBMrlQi5is

— Spokesperson发言人办公室 (@MFA_China) July 10, 2020

The spokesperson said on twitter, “Having withdrawn from WHO, the US is in no position to make unwarranted comments on China-WHO cooperation. If the US really cares about global #COVID19 response, it should first fulfill its international obligations and responsibilities and work with WHO. Can US do that?”

Earlier, the White House formally informed the United Nations that it was leaving the World Health Organization, despite an increase in Corona cases in the United States.

According to the foreign news agency, the United States has sent a notice to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to formally withdraw from the World Health Organization, which was confirmed by the White House.