Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-03-22

Foreign minister Joseph Wu says the chances of Taiwan obtaining an invitation to this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA) could be slim.

The WHA is the convening body of the World Health Organization. Taiwan attended the annual assembly as an observer from 2009 to 2016 using the name “Chinese Taipei.” However, Taiwan was not invited to last year’s WHA due to pressure from Beijing.

Wu said however the government will do all it can to make it possible for Taiwan to attend.    [FULL  STORY]