Scapegoating China
4 years, 7 months ago

Scapegoating China

The Hindu  

IT has been apparent for some time now that the Donald Trump administration, in order to cover up for its failure to effectively combat the COVID-19 pandemic, is going all out to target China, where the first cases were detected. Trump announced in the last week of April that his administration was conducting “serious investigations” into Beijing’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Chinese behind the shield of the World Health Organisation, for two months hid the virus from the world, and then sent hundreds of thousands of Chinese on aircraft to Milan, New York, and around the world to seed that.” Another of Trump’s close advisers on China, Michael Pillsbury, has suggested that the U.S. should demand $10 million for each coronavirus death from the Chinese government. The accusations and rants against the Chinese by senior Trump administration officials continue to fly despite the Office of the Director of National Intelligence releasing a statement in the last week of April, which said that the U.S. intelligence agencies concur “with the wide scientific consensus that the COVID-19 virus was not man-made or genetically modified”. The U.S. State Department spokesperson said that Secretary Pompeo discussed “the importance of international cooperation, transparency and accountability in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and in addressing its causes”.

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Representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again
7 months, 1 week ago

Representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again

China Daily  

Delegates attend the 77th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. GENEVA -- Representatives from Kiribati, Nicaragua and Guinea-Bissau expressed their support for the 77th World Health Assembly 's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal once again. The WHA, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization, decided not …

Chinese FM spokesperson comments on 77th WHA rejecting proposal on Taiwan
7 months, 1 week ago

Chinese FM spokesperson comments on 77th WHA rejecting proposal on Taiwan

China Daily  

Delegates attend the 77th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. BEIJING -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday made remarks regarding that the 77th World Health Assembly rejected the so-called proposal of "inviting Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer" submitted by certain countries. Taiwan's …

WHO states decide not to invite Taiwan to annual assembly
7 months, 1 week ago

WHO states decide not to invite Taiwan to annual assembly

The Hindu  

Member states of the World Health Organization on May 27 decided not to invite Taiwan to the organisation’s annual assembly in Geneva, after China appealed for it to remain sidelined. Taiwan attended the WHO’s World Health Assembly as an observer from 2009 to 2016 under the administration of then-President Ma Ying-jeou, who signed landmark trade and tourism agreements with China. …

FM: Attempt to play 'Taiwan card' doomed to fail
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FM: Attempt to play 'Taiwan card' doomed to fail

China Daily  

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin. The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China's decision of not letting its Taiwan region participate in the World Health Assembly has received wide support and understanding from the international community and any attempt to challenge the one-China principle will not succeed. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin blasted the claim as a political lie, saying …

Mainland warns against 'Taiwan independence' efforts at WHA
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Mainland warns against 'Taiwan independence' efforts at WHA

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei. The Chinese mainland reiterated its stance on Taiwan's participation in the upcoming World Health Assembly, emphasizing the importance of the "one-China" principle. He pointed out Taiwan's past observer status at the WHA under the name "Chinese Taipei" from 2009 to 2016, facilitated through cross-Strait talks based on the 1992 Consensus. However, Chen condemned the …

Mainland warns against 'Taiwan independence' efforts at WHA
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Mainland warns against 'Taiwan independence' efforts at WHA

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei. The Chinese mainland reiterated its stance on Taiwan's participation in the upcoming World Health Assembly, emphasizing the importance of the "one-China" principle. He pointed out Taiwan's past observer status at the WHA under the name "Chinese Taipei" from 2009 to 2016, facilitated through cross-Strait talks based on the 1992 Consensus. However, Chen condemned the …

US should immediately stop indulging separatist activities in Taiwan
8 months, 1 week ago

US should immediately stop indulging separatist activities in Taiwan

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei. The United States should immediately stop using the upcoming World Health Assembly to hype up the Taiwan question, continuing to indulge separatist activities that support "Taiwan independence", said Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Friday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a recent statement …

‘Our teams are on alert,’ says Kerala Health Minister amid Pneumonia outbreak in China
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Our teams are on alert,’ says Kerala Health Minister amid Pneumonia outbreak in China

Hindustan Times  

After the pneumonia outbreak in China, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday that teams of health officials in the state are on alert. Kerala Health Minister Veena George "The World Health Organisation discussed this with China yesterday. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the ongoing situation of the pneumonia outbreak in China is being keenly observed …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Should India be worried about China-Taiwan tensions?
3 years, 3 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Should India be worried about China-Taiwan tensions?

The Hindu  

Chinese jets across Taiwan, US and UK exercises in the waters, how worried should India be about the situation in the South China Sea? Also follows the first Quad summit in Washington and the announcement of the AUKUS partnership for nuclear submarines in Australia Taiwanese Defence Minister called it the worst situation in 40 years, and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing …

Wuhan Lab Leak Theory: India Must Lead Global Probe into Origins of the Virus & Its Cover-up
3 years, 7 months ago

Wuhan Lab Leak Theory: India Must Lead Global Probe into Origins of the Virus & Its Cover-up

News 18  

Scientific progress is intrinsically linked to freedom of expression. How is it that the entire global public health ecosystem is a web of conflicting interests, where the man tasked by the WHO to investigate the Wuhan Institute of Virology was also the same man who had forwarded the US government funding to the institute for the Gain of Function research, …

We need Taiwan as observer at WHA and Covid investigation, says US
3 years, 7 months ago

We need Taiwan as observer at WHA and Covid investigation, says US

Hindustan Times  

Addressing the 74th World Health Assembly on Tuesday United States secretary of health and human services Xavier Becerra said the world leaders must do more to understand the current pandemic and look forward toward detecting, preparing, and responding to future biological threats. United States secretary of health and human services Xavier Becerra stressed the need for developing surge capacity for …

Taiwan holds out hope for seat at World Health Assembly meeting
3 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan holds out hope for seat at World Health Assembly meeting

Al Jazeera  

Five years after it was excluded, self-ruled island claimed by China has found new friends in campaign to attend health body as an observer. #LetTaiwanHelp Yeh Ching-chuan, who attended the WHA in 2009 as an observer when he was minister of health, says that at that time Taiwan was able to bring approximately 15 experts to attend scientific sessions and …

Exclusive: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu pitches for intelligence sharing with India
4 years, 2 months ago

Exclusive: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu pitches for intelligence sharing with India

India Today  

The Foreign Minister of the Republic of China, Joseph Wu, spoke to Geeta Mohan, Foreign Affairs Editor, India Today TV, on a wide range of issues, including Chinese authoritarianism, the need to create alternative supply chains to move away from hostile nations, and pitched for intelligence sharing with India. We in Taiwan have the full intention of working together with …

US health secretary Alex Azar praises Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in 'breakthrough' meeting
4 years, 5 months ago

US health secretary Alex Azar praises Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in 'breakthrough' meeting

The Telegraph  

The United States’ top health official praised Taiwan’s democracy and response to the coronavirus pandemic during a visit to Taipei on Monday that signals the island’s growing strategic importance to Washington as relations deteriorate with Beijing. Alex Azar, the US health secretary, is the highest ranking official to visit Taiwan since Washington severed official ties with Taipei in 1979 and …

US Health Secretary Alex Azar to visit Taiwan soon; move likely to worsen friction with China for Washington, Taipei
4 years, 5 months ago

US Health Secretary Alex Azar to visit Taiwan soon; move likely to worsen friction with China for Washington, Taipei

Firstpost  

Azar’s will be the highest-level visit by a US Cabinet official since the break in diplomatic ties between Washington and Taipei in 1979 Taipei: The US says Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic relations between Washington and Taipei …

Multilateralism in the new cold war
4 years, 7 months ago

Multilateralism in the new cold war

The Hindu  

In the new cold war, defined by technology and trade not territory, non-alignment is an uncertain option; India should craft a global triumvirate. China’s Global Times characterised the exchanges as “two different visions”; The Washington Post carried the headline, “The post-American world is now on full display” and The Wall Street Journal argued, “India Is a Natural U.S. After World …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s move to quit WHO cites flawed facts
4 years, 7 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s move to quit WHO cites flawed facts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spread a number of false and misleading claims about the World Health Organization in announcing his decision to cut U.S. ties with the agency over the coronavirus epidemic. ___ VIRUS RESPONSE TRUMP: “The World Health Organization consistently ignored credible reports of the virus spreading in Wuhan in early December 2019 or even earlier, including reports …

Trump announces end of US relationship with World Health Organization
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump announces end of US relationship with World Health Organization

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization, a move he has threatened throughout the coronavirus pandemic and one that earned quick criticism from both sides of the aisle. “Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our …

Fact-Checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO
4 years, 7 months ago

Fact-Checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO

NPR  

Fact-Checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO Enlarge this image toggle caption @realDonaldTrump / Twitter screengrab by NPR @realDonaldTrump / Twitter screengrab by NPR As the world seeks to join together to bring the novel coronavirus under control, President Trump has sent a letter to the World Health Organization threatening that the U.S. will halt all funding and …

Is China the new leader on the world health stage? (Opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

Is China the new leader on the world health stage? (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Michael Bociurkiw is a global affairs analyst, a former spokesman for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and host of the podcast Global Impact. CNN — The World Health Assembly – the biggest event on the global health agenda – held on Monday and Tuesday this week, can be easily summed up: The Trump administration threatened …

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray: Global role eludes India
4 years, 7 months ago

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray: Global role eludes India

Deccan Chronicle  

I once asked late Prime Minister P.V. By also highlighting India’s regional prominence, it draws attention to Mr Modi’s claim to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s mantle. He also warmly embraces President Trump’s protégé and ally, Israel’s born-again Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who he proudly addresses by his nickname “Bibi”. Mr Xi is perfectly happy to overwhelm India with Chinese exports, but …

China caves to pressure from WHO, various countries to probe COVID-19 outbreak, nation's response
4 years, 7 months ago

China caves to pressure from WHO, various countries to probe COVID-19 outbreak, nation's response

Firstpost  

Xi pledged $2 bn in aid for countries fighting the pandemic and agreed to an independent evaluation of the coronavirus outbreak. After weeks of back-and-forth between China and countries in the West, led by the United States about a proposal to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 epidemic, China’s leader Xi Jinping caved to pressure from the World Health Organisation. …

China backs WHO probe into pandemic's origin with conditions, blocks Taiwan's presence at WHA
4 years, 7 months ago

China backs WHO probe into pandemic's origin with conditions, blocks Taiwan's presence at WHA

India Today  

First day of the 73rd World Health Assembly was straight out of the Chinese template - look like you agree and place conditions to make forward movement impossible. So, I will initiate an independent evaluation at the earliest appropriate moment to review experience gained and lessons learned, and to make recommendations to improve national and global pandemic preparedness and response," …

What the WHA is and why it could be very important for an inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

What the WHA is and why it could be very important for an inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

As the coronavirus pandemic continues a dominate global politics, another health entity has entered the discussion. The WHA meeting will consider a motion, drafted by the European Union, calling for an "impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation" of the "international health response to COVID-19". Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of …

WHO chief vows independent review of global pandemic response
4 years, 7 months ago

WHO chief vows independent review of global pandemic response

Al Jazeera  

Speaking at the World Health Assembly, held virtually, China also backs a ‘comprehensive review’ of the pandemic. Addressing the two-day forum on Monday, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar called WHO’s response a “failure” of information gathering and transparency that “cost many lives”. Internal review Despite the criticism, the WHO’s seven-member internal oversight body also issued its …

Taiwan’s success in fighting coronavirus has bolstered its global standing. This has infuriated Beijing
4 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan’s success in fighting coronavirus has bolstered its global standing. This has infuriated Beijing

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — While many governments struggled to contain the spread of coronavirus, Taiwan appeared to have it largely under control. SAM YEH/AFP/AFP via Getty Images ‘Taiwan can help’ As China moved to help countries by donating personal protective equipment and other medical supplies, questions have been raised as to the motives behind its so-called “mask diplomacy.” In March, …

China rebuts Taiwan on WHO participation
4 years, 7 months ago

China rebuts Taiwan on WHO participation

The Hindu  

China opposed any move by Taiwan to use the COVID-19 pandemic as a “pretext” to seek independence, its Embassy in New Delhi said on Thursday. Taiwan was looking to “hype up Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organisation ” while “their real intention is to solicit foreign support and seek independence under the pretext of the pandemic”, the Chinese Embassy …

Coronavirus | Taiwan is eager to work with India to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, says Foreign Minister Joseph Wu
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Taiwan is eager to work with India to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, says Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

The Hindu  

Taiwan has proposed a regular communication channel with India to link up medical agencies to better cooperate in the fight against COVID-19, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told The Hindu in an exclusive interview on May 13. He said Taiwan’s sharing of information on COVID-19 with countries had been limited by its arrangement with the World Health Organisation. Taiwan’s physicians shared …

India caught in U.S.-China spat over Taiwan’s status at WHO
4 years, 7 months ago

India caught in U.S.-China spat over Taiwan’s status at WHO

The Hindu  

As tensions between the U.S. and China rise over the novel coronavirus pandemic, India, which is set to take over as the next Chairperson of the World Health Organisation’s decision-making executive body in May, is faced with a major choice on whether to support a U.S. move to reinstate Taiwan’s observer status at the World Health Assembly or to China’s …

Taiwan makes new push for inclusion in World Health Assembly
4 years, 8 months ago

Taiwan makes new push for inclusion in World Health Assembly

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s exclusion from the upcoming World Health Assembly would harm the global response to the coronavirus pandemic and cannot be excused by mere rules of procedure, the island’s health minister said Wednesday. Chen said he acknowledged that U.N. member states would have to approve Taiwan taking part at the World Health Assembly, to be held in in …

Taiwan makes new push for inclusion in World Health Assembly
4 years, 8 months ago

Taiwan makes new push for inclusion in World Health Assembly

The Hindu  

Taiwan’s exclusion from the upcoming World Health Assembly would harm the global response to the coronavirus pandemic and cannot be excused by mere rules of procedure, the island’s health minister said on Wednesday. At a news conference, Chen Shih-chung said that global health officials “have not been honest and failed in their responsibilities,” in an apparent reference to the U.N. …

Taiwan yet to receive COVID-19 meeting invitation, reigniting allegations WHO kowtowing to China
4 years, 8 months ago

Taiwan yet to receive COVID-19 meeting invitation, reigniting allegations WHO kowtowing to China

ABC  

Taiwan has "not yet" received an invitation to a meeting this month of the World Health Organization's decision-making body, the World Health Assembly, the Government said on Monday. Key points: Taiwan is excluded from WHO membership due to China's objections Taiwan is excluded from WHO membership due to China's objections Taiwan is praised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic …

China, U.S. spar over Taiwan
4 years, 8 months ago

China, U.S. spar over Taiwan

The Hindu  

China has condemned a U.S. tweet backing Taiwan’s push for participation at the United Nations as the global body works with its 193 member states to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Taiwan's coronavirus protocol shows how it is done Beijing’s diplomatic mission to the UN expressed “strong outrage and firm opposition” to a message on Friday by the United States calling …

Taiwan rejoining World Health Organization still backed by Australia in diplomatically risky move
4 years, 8 months ago

Taiwan rejoining World Health Organization still backed by Australia in diplomatically risky move

ABC  

Australia will continue to back Taiwan's push to return to the World Health Organization, risking a fresh diplomatic stoush with China. Key points: Australia has long supported Taiwan re-joining the WHO as an observer Australia has long supported Taiwan re-joining the WHO as an observer Taiwan was blocked from WHO four years ago Taiwan was blocked from WHO four years …

Coronavirus | Trump accuses WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut funding
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Trump accuses WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut funding

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would put a hold on America’s funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of becoming China-centric during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ apparent unwillingness to hold the Chinese Communist Party to even the minimum standard of global health and transparency hindered the world’s ability to blunt the spread of …

In Fight Against Coronavirus, Should India Take a Cue from China?
4 years, 9 months ago

In Fight Against Coronavirus, Should India Take a Cue from China?

The Quint  

The COVID-19 cases began in China in November 2019. A Canadian Artificial Intelligence firm ‘BlueDot’ spotted it as an epidemic on 30 December, and the next day, China informed the World Health Organization of cases of ‘pneumonia of unknown etiology’ in Wuhan City, Hubei Province. On 7 January 2020, Chinese authorities identified it as a new strain of coronavirus, and …

As the world grapples with the Wuhan Coronavirus, Taiwan has managed to have things under control despite close proximity to China: Here is how
4 years, 9 months ago

As the world grapples with the Wuhan Coronavirus, Taiwan has managed to have things under control despite close proximity to China: Here is how

Op India  

Taiwan has emerged as a beacon of light in the midst of the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic. “What we learned from Sars was that we need to be very sceptical with data from China,” Chan Chang-chuan, dean of National Taiwan University’s College of Public Health, told The Guardian. Since 2017, Taiwan has not been able to attend the annual World Health …

World Health Organization under scrutiny as it walks China tightrope over coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

World Health Organization under scrutiny as it walks China tightrope over coronavirus

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Sitting alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, World Health Organization director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was effusive in his praise of the country’s response to the coronavirus crisis. “It brings all of WHO’s work in emergencies together with a common structure across headquarters and all regional offices in order to …

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