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China Offers BBNJ Treaty Secretariat Amid U.S. Withdrawal

1/20/2026

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China has proposed to host the secretariat of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty to shape high-seas regulations.
The treaty has entered into force recently after ratification by more than 60 countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations, including climate groups.
The United States has intensified operations targeting Venezuela-linked tankers in international waters.

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China has proposed to host the secretariat of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty to shape high-seas regulations.
The treaty has entered into force recently after ratification by more than 60 countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations, including climate groups.
The United States has intensified operations targeting Venezuela-linked tankers in international waters.