BEIJING - A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that the Chinese side is concerned over the US announcement to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.  

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily news briefing when answering a relevant query.

Noting climate change is a common challenge faced by humanity, Guo said no country can stay aloof or unaffected.

"China's determination and actions to actively address climate change remain consistent," Guo said, adding that the Chinese side will work with all parties, while upholding the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, to actively tackle the challenges of climate change and jointly promote the global green and low-carbon transformation process.

Supporting WHO

The ministry said the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) should be strengthened, not weakened, and that China will continue to support WHO in fulfilling its duties.

Guo made the remarks in response to a query regarding US President Donald Trump's executive order on Monday to withdraw the US from WHO.

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Guo said that, as an authoritative international organization in the field of global public health, WHO plays a central coordinating role in global health governance, and its role should be strengthened, not weakened.

China will, as always, support WHO in fulfilling its duties, deepen international public health cooperation, strengthen global health governance, and promote the building of a global community of health for all, Guo added.