China Pledges $500M To WHO After US Leaves Group

The Washington Post reports:

China has pledged to give $500 million to the World Health Organization as the country is set to replace the United States as the group’s top state donor, expanding Beijing’s global influence in the wake of Washington’s retreat from international cooperation.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong told the World Health Assembly that his country is making the contribution to oppose “unilateralism,” a trait Beijing often ascribes to Washington as relations between the two powers deteriorate.

President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. withdrawal from the WHO in January, a move that would leave Beijing as the top donor and most powerful member country.

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When US withdrew from @WHO, I warned it would open the door for China to reshape global health to its liking

Today, China announced $500M donation to fill the void the US has left

And with that, they will get a much bigger role in global health policyhttps://t.co/m8sHH6wbI8

— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) May 21, 2025