Taiwan faces possible Beijing squeeze after US quits WHO and other agencies

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lawrence ChungJanuary 17, 2026 at 01:00 PM

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The United States' withdrawal from 66 international organizations, including 31 linked to the UN, poses a challenge to Taiwan's efforts to increase its global presence. These organizations include the UNFCCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and the OECD, where Taiwan has sought observer status. The US decision, initiated by then-President Trump, is based on the claim that these organizations no longer serve American interests. Taiwan has actively sought to rejoin the WHO, lobbying for observer status at the World Health Assembly. Observers suggest that Washington's retreat could further limit Taiwan's international space amid increasing pressure from Beijing.

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Unesco 30% Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 40% UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 50% UN ×360% China ×260% William Lai Ching-te 60% Donald Trump ×270% Beijing 70% World Health Organization ×470% United States ×480% Taiwan ×590%

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taiwan 100% united states 90% international organizations 80% world health organization 70% beijing 70% us withdrawal 60% observer status 50% global profile 50% un agencies 40% political pressure 40%

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Taiwan

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