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Trump Orders Withdrawal from 66 Global Organizations, Impacting Taiwan

1/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered withdrawals from 66 international organizations, including 31 linked to the United Nations, on January 7, 2025.
The action affects bodies such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the World Health Organization, where Taiwan has sought observer status.
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te's government has downplayed the impact.
Experts warn the withdrawal could limit Taiwan's international space.

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered withdrawals from 66 international organizations, including 31 linked to the United Nations, on January 7, 2025.
The action affects bodies such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the World Health Organization, where Taiwan has sought observer status.
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te's government has downplayed the impact.
Experts warn the withdrawal could limit Taiwan's international space.