[Commentary] A number of US media quoted US government officials as saying that the US government officially notified the United Nations on July 6 that it decided to withdraw from the World Health Organization. A spokesman for UN Secretary General Guterres also confirmed the news on the 7th. In this regard, some scholars have analyzed that the move by the US authorities is to shirk the responsibility for the previous weak epidemic.
[Telephone interview] Professor Li Haidong, Institute of International Relations, School of Foreign Affairs
One is that the epidemic in the United States is extremely serious, which can be said to be out of control. In this case, Trump expressed to the American public that the domestic epidemic was not caused by his improper handling, but because the WHO (WHO) failed to meet Trump’s needs during the coordination process with the United States. of. Second, the withdrawal from WHO can be said to be on the third day after American Independence Day. This reflects that Trump tried to boost Trump's election by blaming WHO's domestic problems.
[Explanation] Looking back on the road of the United States' anti-epidemic since 2020, some scholars said that the self-interested route displayed by the US authorities in response to the epidemic is contrary to the humanitarian spirit advocated by WHO.
[Telephone interview] Tao Wenzhao, researcher, American Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Now the WHO is warning of the epidemic. The United States is obviously taking another path. The United States actually takes the so-called "group immunization" route, which is to let many people get antibodies after being infected, of course, some people die. It is more of a prerequisite for restarting the economy and so on. Trump himself made it very clear, "America First" (American first), this is actually a very egoistic consideration, so the Trump administration’s route is fundamentally different from the WHO’s route.
[Explanation] Some scholars have pointed out that the withdrawal of the United States from WHO is a typical nationalist and new utilitarian policy, which is contrary to the current trend of the times.
[Telephone interview] Professor Li Haidong, Institute of International Relations, School of Foreign Affairs
For a long time, many countries have formed the existing, stable, and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States, which has to be changed because of a series of actions by the Trump administration. Such a move is contrary to the current trend of the times. For more countries in the world, they hope that the current process of globalization in the world will be further promoted and developed, and the integration of countries will be further strengthened. But the Trump administration’s nationalist policies, unilateralist policies, and new utilitarian policies have brought about such an unfortunate ending that undermines global stability.
[Commentary] According to reports, although the US government has submitted an application for withdrawal, it will take one year to formally withdraw. Experts believe that if Trump loses in the US election in November, the decision may be reversed.
[Telephone interview] Tao Wenzhao, researcher, American Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
If it is to be reversed, unless it is after the general election in November this year (2020), the Democratic government (in power), I think it may be reversed. If the Democratic Party wins Biden, Biden can veto, then the United States may be the world As part of the WHO, this is possible.
Reporter Fan Siyi reports from Beijing
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