Daily Mail
Date: 2 May 2020
By: AFP
Relations between the UN and Taiwan were strained long before the coronavirus pandemic but have deteriorated in the past three months
Beijing's diplomatic mission to the UN expressed "strong outrage and firm opposition" to a message on Friday by the United States calling Taiwan's exclusion an "affront" to UN principles.
The self-ruled island, which Beijing considers a wayward province awaiting reunification, has been held up as a model in fighting the virus.
Fewer than 500 cases have been detected in Taiwan despite its proximity to the Chinese mainland where the outbreak began.
"Barring #Taiwan from setting foot on UN grounds is an affront not just to the proud Taïwanese people, but to UN principles," the tweet by the US mission said.
US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft retweeted the message. [FULL STORY]
