Taiwan is hoping that it would help Taipei regain the 'observer' status that it had for eight years between 2009 and 2016.

India Today
Date: May 17, 2020
By: Geeta Mohan 

India is slated to take over the chair of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board for three years soon after its annual meeting later this month.

Meanwhile, Taiwan is hoping that it would help Taipei regain the 'observer' status that it had for eight years between 2009 and 2016.

Even though India has largely honoured the 'One China policy' of Beijing, it still has good relations with Taiwan.

Despite the fact that there are no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India is the representative office of Taiwan in India, functioning as a de facto embassy since 1995.    [FULL  STORY]