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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s Remarks on Issues Relating to Taiwan at the 75th Session of WHA

2022-05-23 22:21

The General Committee and the Plenary Session of the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) have respectively decided to reject the so-called proposal of “inviting Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer” submitted by certain countries. This demonstrates the shared international commitment to the one-China principle, an overriding trend that cannot be challenged.

In defiance of the aspiration of all parties and the well-being of our Taiwan compatriots, the DPP authorities obstinately instigated countries having what it calls “diplomatic ties” with Taiwan to make Taiwan-related proposals. A handful of countries have encouraged and emboldened this move overtly or covertly, which goes against the trend of history and is egregious in nature. The relevant proposal has been rejected by countries taking a just stand. By the time the assembly commenced, nearly 90 countries sent letters to the WHO to express their commitment to the one-China principle and opposition to Taiwan’s participation in the WHA.

The Chinese Central Government always attaches great importance to the health and well-being of our compatriots in the Taiwan region. Under the precondition of abiding by the one-China principle, we have made appropriate arrangements for the Taiwan region’s participation in global health affairs. The Central Government has given the Taiwan region about 400 updates about the pandemic situation since the start of COVID-19, and approved 47 visits by public health experts from the Taiwan region to 44 WHO technical activities over the past year. There is an International Health Regulations Contact Point in the Taiwan region for it to promptly access and report information related to health emergencies. The claim of a “gap” in global anti-epidemic efforts is groundless.

The DPP authorities should know that the attempt to seek the independence of Taiwan by taking advantage of the pandemic will lead nowhere. We also urge certain countries to stop politicizing the health issue and stop interfering in China’s internal affairs by exploiting Taiwan-related issues. Otherwise, they are doomed to fail just like a man who lifts a rock only to drop it on his own feet.

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