Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to US withdrawal again

On July 23, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiajun held a regular press conference. A Reuters reporter asked about US President Trump's statement that the US will once again withdraw from UNESCO. What is China's comment on this? Guo Jiajun said, "We have noticed that UNESCO and many countries regret the US's repeated withdrawal, this is the third time the US has withdrawn from UNESCO and has long overdue fees. This is not the behavior a responsible major country should have." Guo Jiajun pointed out that the purpose of UNESCO is to promote international cooperation in the fields of education, science, and culture, promote mutual understanding and integration of civilizations, maintain world peace, and achieve common development. China has always firmly supported the work of UNESCO. "On the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, we call on all countries to reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism, support the international system centered on the United Nations with practical actions, support international rules based on international law, and adhere to the basic principles of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter," Guo Jiajun said.