WHO states decide not to invite Taiwan to annual assembly
6 months, 3 weeks 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. Chen Xu, China’s permanent representative to the U.N. in Geneva, said there was no political basis for Taiwan to participate in the WHA, and accused Taiwanese officials of deliberately politicizing the issue of health. Ahead of the decision, Taiwanese Health Minister Chiu Tai-yuan’s said Taiwan’s absence from the assembly was hindering pandemic prevention efforts.

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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China Daily  

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Representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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The Diplomat  

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News 18  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Al Jazeera  

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The Telegraph  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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Firstpost  

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