Trump severs U.S. ties with WHO, blasts China for ‘smothering Hong Kong's freedom’
President Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, accusing the global health agency of mishandling the coronavirus pandemic, while separately blasting China for a lack of transparency about the outbreak and for its moves to control Hong Kong.
“[China] broke their word to the world on ensuring the autonomy of Hong Kong,” the president said. “The Chinese government has continually violated its promises to us and so many other nations.” The president, who initially praised Chinese President Xi Jinping’s response to the virus, which originated in China, accused Beijing of covering up the “Wuhan virus.”
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