Focus Taiwan
Date: 05/13/2020
By: Tang Pei-chun, Tai Ya-chen and Chiang Yi-ching

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) With the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) five days away, 14 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies have put forth a proposal for the issue of Taiwan's exclusion to be put on the agenda.

The request was made in letters sent separately to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus by the governments of all of Taiwan's allies, with the exception of the Vatican.

The Vatican is not a member state of the WHO, but participates as an observer in the organization's decision-making body, the WHA.

In their letters, the 14 governments said it was important that no one be left out of the global health network, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread.    [FULL  STORY]