Trump announces termination of relationship with WHO
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Trump seems to be desperately trying to blame others for what is happening in the US. He's afraid that high unemployment rate because of the covid-19 outbreak and the economic consequences of it would cost him his second-term in office.
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President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak in China and will begin the process of withdrawing special trade benefits for Hong Kong because of the Chinese government's imposition of a new security law in the semi-autonomous region.
The two measures, combined with the cancellation of visas for some Chinese citizens, come as a rift between the two countries widens.
Trump, who has complained for weeks about the WHO as the virus death toll surged in the United States, said the global health body failed to adequately respond to the outbreak because China has "total control" over the organization.
"We have detailed the reforms that it must make and engaged with them directly, but they have refused to act," the president said from the White House. "Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating the relationship."
The U.S. is the largest source of financial support for the WHO and its exit is expected to significantly weaken the organization. Trump said the U.S. would be "redirecting" the money to "other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs," without providing specifics. He said Chinese officials "ignored" their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured it to mislead the world when the virus was first discovered.
He noted that the U.S. contributes about $450 million US to the world body while China provides about $40 million.
Other countries will look to expand their influence
Brett Bruen, a former U.S. diplomat and White House adviser under Barack Obama, said by leaving the WHO, Trump was driving the country into a "deeper, darker disaster" at a time when countries need to work together.
He said any delays or difficulties are the fault of Beijing alone, as the WHO has no system for sanctioning countries' bad behaviour.
"Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran are salivating at the gold opportunity President Trump has delivered them to expand their influence in America's absence," he said in an email to CBC News.
Tensions over Hong Kong have been increasing for more than a year as China has cracked down on protesters and sought to exert more control over the former British territory.
Trump said the administration would begin eliminating the "full range" of agreements that had given Hong Kong a relationship with the U.S. that mainland China lacked, including on trade and extradition. He said the State Department would begin warning U.S. citizens of the threat of surveillance and arrest when visiting Hong Kong.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-who-world-health-organization-hong-kong-1.5590389
The president also said the U.S. would be suspending entry of certain Chinese citizens. He didn't provide specifics, but officials said this week that the administration was considering expelling thousands of Chinese graduate students enrolled at U.S. universities.
The two measures, combined with the cancellation of visas for some Chinese citizens, come as a rift between the two countries widens.
Trump, who has complained for weeks about the WHO as the virus death toll surged in the United States, said the global health body failed to adequately respond to the outbreak because China has "total control" over the organization.
"We have detailed the reforms that it must make and engaged with them directly, but they have refused to act," the president said from the White House. "Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating the relationship."
The U.S. is the largest source of financial support for the WHO and its exit is expected to significantly weaken the organization. Trump said the U.S. would be "redirecting" the money to "other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs," without providing specifics. He said Chinese officials "ignored" their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured it to mislead the world when the virus was first discovered.
He noted that the U.S. contributes about $450 million US to the world body while China provides about $40 million.
Other countries will look to expand their influence
Brett Bruen, a former U.S. diplomat and White House adviser under Barack Obama, said by leaving the WHO, Trump was driving the country into a "deeper, darker disaster" at a time when countries need to work together.
He said any delays or difficulties are the fault of Beijing alone, as the WHO has no system for sanctioning countries' bad behaviour.
"Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran are salivating at the gold opportunity President Trump has delivered them to expand their influence in America's absence," he said in an email to CBC News.
Tensions over Hong Kong have been increasing for more than a year as China has cracked down on protesters and sought to exert more control over the former British territory.
Trump said the administration would begin eliminating the "full range" of agreements that had given Hong Kong a relationship with the U.S. that mainland China lacked, including on trade and extradition. He said the State Department would begin warning U.S. citizens of the threat of surveillance and arrest when visiting Hong Kong.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-who-world-health-organization-hong-kong-1.5590389
The president also said the U.S. would be suspending entry of certain Chinese citizens. He didn't provide specifics, but officials said this week that the administration was considering expelling thousands of Chinese graduate students enrolled at U.S. universities.
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USA is doomed we need new UNHQ in canada or australia now .
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Europe should copy every movement by Trump, or we will be the b*tch of the chinese government.
USA doesnt need the world.
The world needs USA.
It's disgusting see EU politicians bring their knees to China, they are just prostitutes.
Each EU country needs a little bit more sovereignty and patriotism if it want survive in the future instead be killed by chinese government criminals.
USA doesnt need the world.
The world needs USA.
It's disgusting see EU politicians bring their knees to China, they are just prostitutes.
Each EU country needs a little bit more sovereignty and patriotism if it want survive in the future instead be killed by chinese government criminals.
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The world need a warmonger? Come on.
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"The world needs USA" lol. Speak for yourself please.
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Trump @1:56 ".... instigating a global pandemic, that has cost a 100,000 American lives and over a million lives worldwide."
He is trying to say that the death toll worldwide is over a million. The truth is that it is much lower than that. The correct figure is 364,459 deaths. Almost one third of what he claims. And there are millions of gullible Americans who will take his word for granted.
He is trying to say that the death toll worldwide is over a million. The truth is that it is much lower than that. The correct figure is 364,459 deaths. Almost one third of what he claims. And there are millions of gullible Americans who will take his word for granted.
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How many international organizations has Trump withdrawn from?
Obama's TPP，
UNESCO United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization，
United Nations Human Rights Council，
Climate Agreement
Iran nuclear deal
The INF Treaty with Russia
.........
He also wants to withdraw from the WTO And the North American Free Trade Area
Obama's TPP，
UNESCO United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization，
United Nations Human Rights Council，
Climate Agreement
Iran nuclear deal
The INF Treaty with Russia
.........
He also wants to withdraw from the WTO And the North American Free Trade Area
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