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China Blocks Taiwan from WHA, Cites Broad International Support for One-China Principle

May 13, 2024, 02:14 PM

China has reiterated its stance on Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Assembly (WHA), emphasizing adherence to the one-China principle. This decision has reportedly received broad international support. Chinese officials argue that any attempts to challenge this policy by using Taiwan to contain China will face strong international opposition and are destined to fail. The Chinese government also dismissed claims by the DPP authorities that Taiwan's absence from the WHA will create a 'gap' in global anti-epidemic efforts, labeling these assertions as false and confirming that arrangements are in place for Taiwan's participation in global health affairs under the one-China framework.