China announces candidate for WHO chief
China has nominated maternity health expert Song Li as its candidate to lead the World Health Organization. This move follows the United States' withdrawal from the agency under the Trump administration and reflects China's ongoing efforts to increase its influence within international bodies.
Why it matters
The nomination highlights the geopolitical struggle for influence over global health governance and the ongoing friction between the U.S. and China regarding international institutions.
BEIJING - China announced Thursday it had put forward a candidate to lead the World Health Organization — a move that could signal intent to expand its influence at the WHO after the United States quit, even though questions persist about Beijing’s transparency over the COVID-19 pandemic.China has nominated maternity health expert Song Li…
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