Taiwan Again Not Invited to WHA, US Supports Taiwan's Meaningful Participation in International Organizations
Taiwan has once again not received an invitation to the World Health Assembly (WHA) this year. The U.S. Department of State expressed strong support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations, emphasizing Taiwan's expertise and resources to address global challenges and benefit the world.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hou Ziying, Washington, 13th) The World Health Assembly (WHA) is scheduled to kick off on the 18th in Geneva, Switzerland. Taiwan has yet to receive an invitation and may once again be absent from the assembly. The U.S. Department of State today responded to a CNA reporter's inquiry, stating that the U.S. strongly supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations; Taiwan possesses the expertise and resources to address today's most challenging global issues, and the world stands to benefit from it.
The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held in Geneva from the 18th to the 23rd, and Taiwan may be excluded for the 10th consecutive year.
Regarding Taiwan's repeated failure to receive an invitation to the WHA this year, a U.S. State Department spokesperson responded to a reporter's question via email today on background, stating that the U.S. strongly supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations; Taiwan possesses the expertise and resources to address today's most challenging global issues, and the world will benefit from it.
In addition, the spokesperson reiterated that the U.S. terminated its membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22 this year, and "we have no plans to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer."
Although Taiwan has not been invited to the WHA in recent years, the Minister of Health and Welfare has still led a delegation to Geneva to hold bilateral talks with health officials from other countries, including the United States.
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang stated earlier this week that although Taiwan has not yet received a formal invitation to the WHA, facing global challenges such as an aging population, new infectious diseases, and drug resistance, Taiwan should not be absent and should actively participate. Therefore, he will lead a delegation to Geneva to host four forums, concretely demonstrating the important role of "Taiwan can help." Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu is also planning to accompany the delegation to Geneva.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently stated that China does not agree to Taiwan's participation in this year's WHA. In response, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other, and called on the World Health Organization to uphold neutrality and professionalism, reject China's political interference, and promptly invite Taiwan to attend the WHA as an observer.
(Central News Agency reporter Hou Ziying, Washington, 13th) The World Health Assembly (WHA) is scheduled to kick off on the 18th in Geneva, Switzerland. Taiwan has yet to receive an invitation and may once again be absent from the assembly. The U.S. Department of State today responded to a CNA reporter's inquiry, stating that the U.S. strongly supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations; Taiwan possesses the expertise and resources to address today's most challenging global issues, and the world stands to benefit from it.
The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held in Geneva from the 18th to the 23rd, and Taiwan may be excluded for the 10th consecutive year.
Regarding Taiwan's repeated failure to receive an invitation to the WHA this year, a U.S. State Department spokesperson responded to a reporter's question via email today on background, stating that the U.S. strongly supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations; Taiwan possesses the expertise and resources to address today's most challenging global issues, and the world will benefit from it.
In addition, the spokesperson reiterated that the U.S. terminated its membership in the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22 this year, and "we have no plans to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer."
Although Taiwan has not been invited to the WHA in recent years, the Minister of Health and Welfare has still led a delegation to Geneva to hold bilateral talks with health officials from other countries, including the United States.
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang stated earlier this week that although Taiwan has not yet received a formal invitation to the WHA, facing global challenges such as an aging population, new infectious diseases, and drug resistance, Taiwan should not be absent and should actively participate. Therefore, he will lead a delegation to Geneva to host four forums, concretely demonstrating the important role of "Taiwan can help." Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu is also planning to accompany the delegation to Geneva.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently stated that China does not agree to Taiwan's participation in this year's WHA. In response, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other, and called on the World Health Organization to uphold neutrality and professionalism, reject China's political interference, and promptly invite Taiwan to attend the WHA as an observer.