OR China He has pledged to give $ 500 million to the World Health Organization to fill the gap left by the US. In this way Beijing is trying to expand its global influence.

Donald Trump ordered US departure from WHERE In January, making Beijing as the top donor and the most powerful Member State.

“People are now facing the impact of unilateral politics and power, bringing great challenges to global health insurance security,” the Chinese government vice president in Geneva said Tuesday. “China firmly believes that only with solidarity and mutual help can we create a healthy world together.”

The commitment of China of $ 500 millionwhich Liu said that it would be given for the next five years, is one of the clearest examples of Beijing’s efforts to take on a world leading role over the US.

“Trump’s attacks and contempt for international governance have offered new opportunities for Chinese diplomacy,” said Zhao Minghao, a professor of international relations in Fudan University in Shanghai.

Even before Washington’s secluding shift, China had expanded its influence to organizations such as the United Nations. Of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, China is the leading contributors to the UN peacekeeping forces. In a visit to Europe last week, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said his country would contribute more to peacekeeping.

The goal, analysts say, is to form international rules in accordance with Beijing preferences, as well as to establish China’s role in global supply chains.

Zao said he expects Beijing to play a bigger role in international cooperation in public health, but also climate change and transition to green energy. China produces more than 60% of electric cars in the world and 80% of the batteries that feed them.

In contrast to Trump, who ordered the USA To leave the Paris Agreement on the climate, the International Coastal Treaty on Reduction of Carbon Emitting, Beijing has confirmed its commitment to the agreement and strengthened investment in green energy infrastructure in Southeast Asia and other areas. “China is trying to be more active in areas where it has advantages,” Zhao said.

Beijing is also trying to use the United Nations to reinforce its territorial claims on Taiwan, which the ruling Communist Party says it will use violence to take control if the self -governing island democracy does not willingly come. Following Beijing’s persistence, Taiwan has been excluded from participation in WHA for the last nine years.

Experts say that the Beijing It takes advantage of its role in international organizations to promote the idea that Taiwan is not a dominant state.

“China has long used health diplomacy to intervene in the international participation and promotion of Taiwan,” said Chen HSIU-HSI, a professor of public health at the Taiwan National University.

“China has built friendly ties with various countries and has promoted its own agenda through organizations and events where the US is not involved,” he said, making it more difficult for Taiwan to put pressure on to participate.