Taiwan Barred From World Health Organization Assembly

France 24: Despite praise for Covid-19 response, Taiwan barred from WHO assembly

Despite winning global praise for its efficient response to the coronavirus pandemic, Taiwan did not get invited to this week's meeting of a key World Health Organization (WHO) body, an omission Taiwanese and US authorities have blamed on pressure from China.

Non-WHO member Taiwan had been lobbying to take part in the WHO's decision-making body the World Health Assembly, which opened on Monday, saying that to lock it out was to create a gap in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Instead, WHO member states agreed at the start the assembly to delay a controversial discussion on granting Taiwan observer status, despite the United States and others stepping up pressure in recent days.

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WNU Editor: The U.S. is voicing what others are thinking .... US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slams ‘spiteful’ Taiwan exclusion from World Health Assembly (SCMP). Here are 8 countries that support Taiwan's participation .... 8 countries call for Taiwan's WHA participation (Focus Taiwan).

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