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China hopes the decision of the United States to rejoin UNESCO will be a responsible move designed to support multilateralism and international cooperation, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma submitted a letter last week to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay formalizing the plan of rejoining the organization. Azoulay informed ambassadors of member states of the U.S. decision at a special meeting on Monday.
Wang told the press that the United States has withdrawn from UNESCO twice, which has had a negative impact on UNESCO's work. "International organizations are not public parks. Countries can't just come and go as they please."