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Reporter Chen Zhengyu / Taipei
Can Taiwan participate in this month’s World Health Assembly (WHA)? The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that this is not the case for the WHO Secretariat. It requires all Member States to discuss together. He also emphasized that it was decided 49 years ago that China is the sole legal representative. In response, Ou Jiangan, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, bluntly replied today (5) that the CCP government has no right to represent 23 million people from Taiwan in international organizations. Only the democratically elected government of Taiwan has this rating.
▲ The Foreign Ministry stated that only the elected government of Taiwan can represent the 23 million inhabitants of Taiwan internationally. (Combination drawing / data photo)
Ou Jiangan responded today at the regular Foreign Ministry meeting that the Foreign Ministry took note of the relevant statement by the WHO Secretariat at a press conference on May 4, Geneva time, and China will continue to strive to be invited to attend WHA as an observer. In accordance with WHO’s rules of procedure and past practice, the Director of the WHO Secretariat has the discretion to invite observers to attend WHA. For example, China was invited to attend WHA as an observer for eight consecutive years from 2009 to 2016 and made specific contributions.
The Foreign Ministry reiterated that Resolution 2758 of the United Nations General Assembly and Resolution 25.1 of the WHA only address the issue of “Chinese representation” and do not refer to Taiwan; These two resolutions do not grant the People’s Republic of China the right to represent the people of Taiwan Rights. The Government of the People’s Republic of China does not have the right to represent 23 million people from Taiwan in international organizations. Only the elected government of Taiwan has the right to represent the Taiwanese people at WHO and is responsible for the health and well-being of the Taiwanese people.
▲ Ou Jiangan emphasized that China will continue to strive to be an observer and will be invited to attend WHA on May 18. (Image / photo data)
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that “Wuhan pneumonia” (COVID-19) spread throughout the world, posing a serious threat to all humanity, and stressed the need and urgency for Taiwan’s full participation in the meetings. , mechanisms and activities of WHO. More and more countries affirm Taiwan’s outstanding performance in the fight against the epidemic. Taiwan has a successful anti-epidemic experience that can be shared with other countries and is willing and able to participate in global anti-epidemic efforts; China has good reason and needs to be invited to participate in WHA, sharing the “Taiwan Model” that is widely praised by the world, and Exchange experiences with countries to strengthen the effectiveness of international cooperation for the prevention of epidemics. This year, the volume of international friends has grown substantially, which has greatly encouraged us.
The 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization (WHO) is scheduled for May 18. AIA and like-minded countries are strongly urging the WHO Secretariat to invite Taiwan to attend WHA. We will strive to obtain Last Minute Relevant actions, such as the AIA proposal, are still in progress, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will explain the relevant progress in due course.
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