TOKYO/GENEVA -- President Donald Trump's move to officially withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization will rob the body of a leading provider of funding, treatments and personnel, and leave China in a position to fill the void.
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Trump's WHO exit gives China opportunity to extend influence
US withdrawal would leave Beijing in driver's seat against future pandemics
U.S. President Donald Trump listens along with White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Debbie Birx during an event on reopening schools amid the coronavirus outbreak. © Reuters
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