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April 15, 2020 The decision by the United States to suspend funding to the World Health Organization elicits internal and international political reactions. China and Russia also comment on the issue. "It is a sign of Washington's selfish approach to fighting coronavirus," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Serghei Ryabkov told Russian media. "We consider yesterday's Washington declaration on the suspension of funding to WHO very alarming," "this is a sign of a selfish approach by the US authorities to what is happening in the world, in the midst of the pandemic," added Ryabkov.

And China also calls on the United States "to fulfill its duties" to the World Health Organization, after the announcement by President Donald Trump on the blocking of the transfer of funds on the charge that he has not done his best to stop the coronavirus pandemic and indeed having covered up the serious health problem. "By blocking funds to the WHO, the US will undermine WHO's capacity for action and global cooperation in the fight against covid-19. All countries, including the US, will be affected as a result," he said at a press conference. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.