Radio Taiwan International 
Date: 07 May, 2019
By: Shirley Lin

President Tsai Ing-wen (Screenshot from YouTube)

President Tsai Ing-wen says the world is not pleased with the way China is blocking Taiwan from attending this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA).

The WHA is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization. This year’s WHA session is set to take place in Geneva from May 20-28. Though Taiwan has attended as an observer in the past, it has been barred for several years because of pressure from China.

Tsai said Tuesday Taiwanese people have the right to be a part of the WHO and the WHA.

Tsai said,“The purpose of the WHO and WHA is to serve the world on health issues, not to maintain [China’s] political position. We are resolute that we have a right to take part in the WHO and the WHA. The more China suppresses [Taiwan], the more displeased the Taiwanese people will be. The international community is becoming more and more dissatisfied with China’s attitude.”    [FULL  STORY]