How much new funding will the Chinese government commit to the WHO between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, inclusive?

Started Jun 04, 2020 05:25PM UTC
Closed Nov 17, 2020 10:00PM UTC
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Context. The World Health Organization (WHO) bases membership dues (Assessed Contributions) on states' population and wealth levels, but relies heavily on additional funding (Voluntary Contributions) made by member states, the private sector, and NGOs. In April 2020, China announced it would commit an additional $30 million in Voluntary Contributions to the WHO after the Trump Administration announced a freeze in U.S. funding for the organization (Washington Post). 

Data and resolution details. This question resolves based on the total public commitments made by the Chinese government as reported in the popular media. The chart below is based on the WHO's official records, accurate as of Q2 2020. It shows the sum of China's Assessed and Voluntary Contributions over the past five years, including those made by the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. The figure for 2020-2021 includes China's Assessed Contributions for this time period along with prior Voluntary Contributions but does not include its recent $30 million pledge.


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