Trending 
China on Wednesday voiced its regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations’ cultural and education agency, UNESCO.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated that this action “is not the action that a responsible major country should take.”
The US announced its withdrawal on Tuesday, citing perceived anti-Israel bias and the promotion of “divisive” causes by the organisation, best known for its World Heritage Sites.
This marks the third time the US has pulled out of UNESCO; President Donald Trump also ordered a withdrawal in 2017 before President Joe Biden later rejoined. This latest departure is set to become effective in December 2026.
Since taking office, President Trump has indicated a broader strategy of disengaging from various multilateral institutions and imposing trade tariffs.
In contrast, China has increasingly positioned itself as a responsible global power, advocating for the United Nations and other international bodies.
Guo Jiakun also pointed out that the US has “long been in arrears with its membership fees” to UNESCO.
He urged all nations to “reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism and take concrete actions to support the international system with the UN at its core.”
