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The United States, which is the WHO’s largest contributor, accused the WHO last week of “mismanaging” the COVID-19 crisis, sparking anger in Beijing as both countries face the deadly virus.
FILE: A photo shows the logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) at its headquarters in Geneva. Image: AFP
BEIJING – China announced Thursday that it will donate another $ 30 million to the World Health Organization to assist in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, days after Washington said it would freeze funds.
“China decided to donate another $ 30 million in cash to WHO, in addition to the previous donation of $ 20 million, to support the global fight against COVID-19 and strengthen the health systems of developing countries,” said the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Geng Shuang. regular press conference.
He added that China’s contribution to the UN agency “reflects the support and trust of the Chinese government and people for WHO.”
The United States, which is the WHO’s largest contributor, accused the WHO last week of “mismanaging” the COVID-19 crisis, sparking anger in Beijing as both countries face the deadly virus.
Announcing the funds freeze last week, United States President Donald Trump accused the WHO of covering up the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in China before it spread.
Trump said that American taxpayers contributed between $ 400 and $ 500 million per year to the WHO, while “in contrast, China contributes about $ 40 million a year and even less.”
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