China News Service, May 20 (He Luman, Chen Shuang) comprehensively reported that since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in the United States, the Trump administration has shirk its responsibility to continue to cover up its serious negligence in the prevention and control of the epidemic. Goals, including China and the World Health Organization.
On May 18th local time, Trump “leashed” a letter to the WHO Director General Tan Desai on social media, “threatening” if the organization is not committed to making “substantial” within the next 30 days Sexual improvement ", the US will stop paying its dues and reconsider whether to stay in WHO.
Disregarding international responsibilities, wanton arrears of payment and breach of contract, and frequently "quit the group" to trip ... Since Trump came to power, this seems to have become his "usual trick". The credit of the US government is gradually being overdrawn, and the international image of the US government is also evident.
Image source: Screenshot of US President Trump's social media account
The old tune replays, Trump's four-page long letter continues to "dump the pot"
In this four-page long letter to Tan Desai, Trump first claimed that he suspended US funding for WHO in April and waited for the US government ’s response to WHO ’s “failure to respond to the epidemic”. survey. Trump also reiterated the issue of "the WHO lacks independence from China", and listed 14 points of "evidence" that he believes "the WHO ignored the outbreak warning and praised China's defense epidemic measures."
Trump has not forgotten to continue to give the WHO and China the “dumping pot” of its ineffective response to the domestic epidemic in the United States. He accused Tan Desai and WHO of "outstanding mistakes in the epidemic, which brought extremely high costs to the world" and declared that "the only way forward for the World Health Organization is its independence from China." .
Why did Trump repeatedly attack the WHO? In fact, everything has happened.
As early as February of this year, the Trump administration intended to drastically reduce the funding provided by the United States to WHO. The White House ’s federal government budget report for the fiscal year 2021 submitted to Congress shows that the United States will reduce the financial support provided to WHO in 2021 from the previous year ’s $ 123 million to $ 58 million.
On April 14th, Trump announced that the United States suspended the payment of dues to the organization on the grounds that WHO failed to respond to the new crown epidemic. This decision attracted widespread opposition at home and abroad, including the European allies of the United States.
On May 19 local time, the 73rd World Health Assembly closed. The picture shows the WHO Director-General Tan Desset intentionally wearing a shirt donated by the Tonga government to make a closing speech, calling for global unity to respond to the epidemic. Photo courtesy of China News Service
Miscalculation, multi-party approval of the United States to undermine multilateral cooperation
"Recipient"-WHO Director-General Tan Desai said on the 19th local time that he will continue to lead the global fight against the new crown epidemic, saying that the new crown virus "has the risk of tearing the structure of international cooperation." At the two-day World Health Assembly, he expressed his gratitude to "many members who support and support WHO", but did not mention the threats that Trump had made online.
"The United States talks about China and shirks its responsibilities and bargains on the issue of fulfilling its international obligations to WHO. It is a miscalculation and a wrong target." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian held a regular press conference on the 19th The above pointed out that the arbitrary cut off of the supply of international organizations and reduction of capital is unilateralist and violates its own international obligations.
A spokesman for the European Commission said: "The EU supports international cooperation and multilateral solutions in this crisis ... It is time to unite, not to blame or undermine multilateral cooperation." The spokesperson said on the 19th that the EU Support WHO's efforts to contain and mitigate the new crown epidemic, and have provided additional financial support for this.
In addition, it is worth noting that Trump also pointed out in the letter that the US government investigation found that WHO "ignored" reliable reports "from organizations including" The Lancet "in early December 2019 or earlier, It means that some kind of virus spread in Wuhan. " Richard Houghton, editor-in-chief of The Lancet, responded by saying that Trump's "statement has factual errors" and the magazine did not release the virus or epidemic in Wuhan or other parts of China in early December 2019. The report, the first related report published by The Lancet, was on January 24, 2020.
Data graph: US President Trump.
Intensified, and detailed the "international group" that Trump took the United States to withdraw
Trump, who advocates "America first", has long questioned the role of UN agencies and accused multilateralism mechanisms since taking office. Before threatening the WHO, the United States had already "operated" on several important agreements in which it participated.
On January 23, 2017, Trump, who had been in office for only three days, abandoned Japan and other "little partners" and withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) that the Obama administration has worked hard to achieve;
Less than half a year, Trump ignored the future of all mankind and announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement signed by more than 170 parties around the world in response to global climate change;
A few months later, Trump also announced his withdrawal from UNESCO, with a view to "losing" the due dues;
On December 2 of the same year, to cope with Trump's strict immigration policy, the United States stated that it would no longer participate in the Global Migration Agreement.
With the passage of time, Trump, who has become "addicted", has intensified.
In 2018, the Iran Nuclear Agreement, the United Nations Human Rights Council, and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations related to the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice were all abandoned by the United States;
On February 1, 2019, the United States also withdrew from the "Guidance Treaty", adding new uncertainty to the regional and global security situation ...
In addition to "withdrawing from the group", the US government also often owes dues to various international organizations, and often achieves its goals by threatening "cut off supply" and other means.
In 2017, the Trump administration reduced the UNFPA funding;
In 2018, the United States suspended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East;
In 2019, UN Secretary General Guterres said that the UN is facing its worst fiscal deficit in ten years. The crux of the problem lies in the long-term arrears of the United Nations dues from the United States, with a cumulative arrears of up to $ 1,055 million.
Data map: United States Congress. China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting
Maverick, the United States may be reduced to "solitary"
While repeatedly breaking contracts within the framework of the existing international order, he was busy pouring dirty water and vigorously "swinging the pot." In recent years, under the banner of "America First", the Trump administration has vigorously promoted protectionism and unilateralism, which has severely impacted the world's multipolarization process and caused tremendous damage to the existing international order framework.
The German "Daily" said in an article titled "Trump's Scapegoat" that Trump does not care that the suspension of dues will shake the foundation of the WHO. The only thing he cares about is whether he can be re-elected in the election.
At the critical moment of global cooperation in the fight against epidemics, many experts believe that the United States' "Trump-style acting alone" approach may make it "a lonely man" in various international affairs.
Perhaps, as the British "Guardian" said, in the face of the epidemic, Trump cannot demonstrate capable and rational leadership at home and abroad, which is seriously damaging the global reputation of the United States. (Finish)