VOA Mandarin: Will China fill void US left in WHO, Paris accord?

FILE - President Donald Trump holds up an executive order in Washington, Jan. 23, 2025. Since he took office, Trump signed several executive orders, including ones withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement.

After President Donald Trump's election, he signed executive orders withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement. In response, China positioned itself as a global leader in addressing climate change and supporting the WHO. Experts believe China could step into the leadership void left by the U.S., particularly in the health and environmental sectors, despite its own challenges, like being the world’s top carbon emitter.

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