Published 09:18 IST, April 15th 2020

As Donald Trump halts US funding for WHO, China's media highlights experts' opposition

United States President Donald Trump 15 halted US funding to the World Health Organization after accusing the UN body of mismanaging the coronavirus crisis

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United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday 15 halted US funding to World Health Organization (WHO) after accusing UN body of mismanaging coronavirus crisis. He anunced decision during his daily White House briefing. Reacting to this China's state-owned dailies said that Donald Trump has me a move which experts have warned against. Here are a few of or responses given by China.

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y were also quick to highlight UN Secretary General's response:

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Trump halts WHO funding

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has instructed his ministration to halt funding to World Health Organization over its handling of coronavirus pandemic while his ministration reviews its response to global crisis. 

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Earlier on April 7, Trump h threatened to cut US funding to WHO after claiming that organisation was "China-centric". In response, WHO director-general Tedros ham Ghebreyesus h urged United States to join hands with China in combating disease rar than indulging in a blame game saying, "If you don't want more body bags, n you refrain from politicizing it." 

Meanwhile, on April 11, Trump h teased an anuncement about WHO saying "As you kw, we give m (WHO) approximately $500 million a year and we're going to be talking about that subject next week. We'll have a lot to say about it." 

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09:18 IST, April 15th 2020