Withdrawing from the group one after another, and owing huge amounts of dues, will the United States eventually "refund" to nowhere?

　　Chinanews.com, July 9 (Dong Hanyang) The United States has once again quit the group!

　　UNESCO, the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Iran comprehensive agreement on the nuclear issue, the "Missile Guidance Treaty" to reduce the number of US-Russian missiles... These may be related to the future destiny of all mankind, or to lead the regional situation to ensure peace For major agreements, the United States did not pay attention to them, and announced their withdrawal one after another.

　　This time, it was the turn of the World Health Organization. On July 6, local time, the US government has officially notified the United Nations that it will withdraw from WHO on July 6, 2021.

　　The United States has once again "retired", just as the number of newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States has risen to nearly 3 million and deaths have exceeded 130,000.

　　The arrears of WHO's huge contributions of more than 200 million US dollars, the United States has gone away. As a superpower, the United States not only did not assume the responsibility of a great power, but instead "dumped the pot" unwillingly, and "tripped out of the group" every so often, causing global cooperation to fight the new crown epidemic.

On May 18 local time, the 73rd World Health Assembly held an opening ceremony in the form of a video conference. The picture shows the address of the WHO Director-General Tan Desai shot in Berlin, Germany.

Long planned?

The American withdrawal from the group turned out to be this matter...

　　In April 2020, US President Trump said at a White House press conference that the United States will suspend funding for WHO on the grounds that he believes that the WHO "performs poorly when dealing with the new crown epidemic."

　　In May, the United States again "threatened" the WHO to say that if it does not commit to "substantial improvement" within the next 30 days, the United States will stop paying its dues and reconsider whether to stay in WHO.

　　However, since the beginning of the epidemic, WHO, as a key organization leading global anti-epidemic, has timely shared epidemic information, coordinated anti-epidemic materials, and promoted vaccine research and development, making great contributions to the prevention and control of the epidemic. At this moment, the reason for the United States to "withdraw from the group" seems ridiculous.

　　Since the outbreak of the US epidemic, the Trump administration has tried many times to shirk its responsibility to cover up its ineffectiveness in responding to the epidemic, aiming at the WHO, unreasonably implicating China, repeatedly distorting facts, and reversing black and white.

　　Li Haidong, a professor at the Institute of International Relations at the School of Foreign Affairs, said in an interview with a reporter from ChinaNews.com, "The United States is the largest donor of WHO. However, when the Trump administration tried to "dump the pandemic" of the US epidemic in China, the WHO Not with it. This is equivalent to, I gave you money, but you did not help me, which angered the Trump administration."

　　Li Haidong pointed out, "The current US epidemic and poor economic situation, but on the eve of the US election, if Trump wants to win the election, then he must show that the domestic problems in the United States are not caused by him, but caused by external factors."

　　Liu Weidong, a researcher at the American Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, holds a similar view. He believes that the recent epidemic in the United States has become more and more serious. Trump's choice to make this decision at this moment is also a means of appeasing the voters.

　　He said, "Trump's move is intended to show that he will use all his funds, energy, and technology for the domestic anti-epidemic, and he takes the lives of the American people as the most important consideration."

On June 19th, local time, residents of San Mateo County, California, USA dine in a restaurant. At present, California is restarting its economy and entering the third stage. As long as the county permits, high-risk facilities such as cinemas, restaurants, and large shopping centers can be reopened.

Injustice

"Move a stone and hit your feet"

　　While preparing to part ways with WHO, the epidemic in the United States is still spreading rapidly. The number of cases in many states has surged. The number of diagnoses in the United States is increasing by more than 50,000, and the cumulative number of diagnoses is approaching 3 million, ranking first in the world.

　　Li Haidong pointed out, "From the perspective of the epidemic situation, this move will prevent countries around the world from sharing anti-epidemic experience with the United States. This will not only relieve the United States epidemic situation, but will worsen it.

　　Liu Weidong also said, "The epidemic cannot be stopped by a single country. If we do not cooperate with other WHO member states, even if we can control the epidemic in a short time, there will be a series of problems in the future."

　　On the other hand, experts believe that this move by the United States will undoubtedly reduce its global influence and soft power. Li Haidong said that the United States, as a "superpower", should have taken the lead in the global cooperation in the fight against epidemics. However, its withdrawal from the group will make global cooperation more and more difficult.

　　Li Haidong said, "The Trump administration has completely ignored the WHO's non-political functions in health and health, and also the current urgent need to cooperate in the fight against epidemics in various countries, and also ignored the health needs of the American people."

On May 21, local time, US President Trump was photographed by the media while inspecting the Ford plant in Michigan. Before this, no matter whether Ford or officials in the state had asked him to wear a mask.

Multi-party criticism

"Buffer period" one year, are there any variables?

　　In the United States and the international community, the Trump administration's move has caused violent criticism. American health experts believe that the withdrawal of the United States will put more people in the world at risk of disease and death, even Americans.

　　Aishish Jia, director of the Harvard Institute of Global Health, said: "I think this is a very bad decision, which will harm both the global public health and the health of the American people." "In my opinion, after leaving the group , Americans can’t participate in meetings, can’t participate in the formulation of these policies, how can we benefit from it?"

　　Kusons, chairman and chief executive of the United Nations Foundation, said the US government's move was "short-sighted, unnecessary, and very dangerous."

　　In addition, German senior diplomat Butin also expressed support for WHO when he attended the Atlantic Council meeting. "In the face of the new crown epidemic, we can only cope with it and overcome it together." He said, "It is not a good idea to hinder the work of WHO."

On the evening of May 21st local time, US President Trump issued an announcement that the U.S. flag has been half-flagged for three days from the 22nd to mourn the death of the new crown pneumonia. The picture shows the Washington National Mall on the 22nd.

　　However, the US "Capitol Hill" said that although the Trump administration has submitted an application for withdrawal, it will take a year for the United States to formally withdraw, and variables remain.

　　US Democratic presidential candidate Biden said on July 7, "When the United States is committed to strengthening global health, Americans will be safer. On my first day as president, (the United States) will rejoin WHO."

　　In this regard, Li Haidong analyzed that "due to the uncertainty of the US elections, there is a huge uncertainty whether the United States can truly withdraw from the WHO in 2021."

　　"American First"

　　What "groups" have the United States withdrew in these years?

　　Since the outbreak of the New Crown Epidemic, the unilateralism of the United States under the banner of "American Priority" has also intensified.

　　From the interception mask export, to trying to "buy out" the new crown treatment drug redoxir, and then to the announcement of withdrawal from the WHO, "America first" threatens the global public health lifeline.

　　Li Haidong commented, "The Trump administration has shown very strong and narrow nationalism and new isolationism in the entire domestic and foreign affairs." At the same time, it also shows that it is unwilling to assume more international responsibilities and obligations.

On July 4, local time, a resident walked across the waterfront across Manhattan from New York City wearing a mask. The day was American Independence Day, and the epidemic situation in many places in the United States still faced a severe situation.

　　On January 23, 2017, Trump, who had been in office for only three days, withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) that the Obama administration has worked hard to achieve.

　　Less than half a year, Trump 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.

　　In October 2017, Trump also announced his withdrawal from UNESCO, with a view to "paying off" due contributions.

　　In May 2018, Trump announced that the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement and would restart sanctions against Iran.

　　On February 1, 2019, the United States announced that it would suspend the implementation of the "Guide to the Treaty" on the 2nd, adding new uncertainty to the regional and global security situation.

　　On July 6, 2020, the Open Sky Treaty Contracting Party Network Meeting was held. Since Russia, the United States and other countries could not reach consensus, the United States is expected to formally withdraw from the treaty in November 2020.

　　In this regard, Liu Weidong analyzed that there are certain similarities in the purpose of the continued withdrawal of the United States. "One is that the agreement itself has too much control over the United States, and the other is that the United States has invested money but failed to obtain the same voice."

　　However, when the United States sacrifices the interests of other countries in the world in exchange for its own interests, it can only make its own path narrower and narrower. Will it one day be "retreated" to nowhere? (Finish)