LEGISLATIVE CRITICISM: Lawmakers asked if it might be better to give the money to another global group, or used at home, and questioned the solidity of ties with allies
Taipei Times
Date: May 29, 2018
By: Ann Maxon / Staff reporter
Taiwan is still talking with the WHO about donating US$1 million to help fight Ebola,
Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Chiu Chui-cheng, left, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu, center, yesterday take questions from legislators at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei. Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei Times
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) told lawmakers yesterday.
The legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee met to review Ministry of Foreign Affairs efforts and government policy in the wake of the loss of two diplomatic allies, the Dominican Republic and Burkina Faso.
Asked by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tsai Shih-ying (蔡適應) about the government’s offer to donate US$1 million to the fight against Ebola, Wu said officials are still communicating with the WHO and are not sure if the donation would be accepted.
“Taiwan donated US$1 million to the WHO in 2014, which initially refused [the money], but later accepted it because it was donated through the US’ CDC Foundation,” he said.
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