China's donations to WHO is 'token to distract' from its failures: White House

White House has said that China's newly anunced funds for World Health Organisation (WHO) is mainland’s way to overwrite its failure in handling coronavirus outbreak. White House National Security Council spokesperson said on May 18 that Chinese government paying $2 billion is just a “token to distract” from growing number of COVID-19 cases in Asian superpower even after it began easing restrictions. comments by United States came after China declared that it would aide United Nation health ncy with more than $2 billion funds over span of two years to enhance response to COVID-19 pandemic.

Ullyot was quoted by ANI saying, “ CCP [Chinese Communist Party]'s payment of $2 billion is a token to distract from growing number of nations demanding accountability for Chinese government's failure to meet its obligations under International Health Regulations to tell truth and warn world what was coming.”

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US funding for WHO

Previously United States President Donald Trump h anunced suspension of its donations to WHO after accusing organisation to be “China-centric”. However, international media reported on May 15 while citing a draft from Trump ministration that said it will ‘agree to pay up what China pays in assessed contributions’ to United Nations health ncy. US President was criticised to halt all its funds to organisation on April 14 and accused it of being “China-centric” amid coronavirus outbreak. 

WHO officials and China h repeatedly denied all US allegations and claimed that y were both honest and transparent in ir handling of global health crisis. Meanwhile, Trump h been amant that WHO played its role in promoting China’s “disinformation” about vel coronavirus. United States was WHO’s largest fund provider and if according to report it chooses to match China’s donations, new funding would only be one-tenth of previous amount that rounded up to $400 million every year. 

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(With ANI inputs)

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