Since 2017, China has blocked Taiwan from participating in the World Health Organization. That is unacceptable—and as we look at the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, China’s diplomatic bullying is even more egregious.
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While China failed to warn the public about the pandemic, silenced doctors, rebuffed efforts for an independent inquiry and hoarded medical supplies, Taiwan has been a strong partner in public health.
Taiwan has donated countless medical supplies around the world, including the U.S., and has been a leader in treatment, research and information sharing. Keeping them out of WHO, especially at the request of China, as the world grapples with a global pandemic cannot stand.
I applaud @SecPompeo for the steps he’s already taken to ensure Taiwan can attend the WHO Summit on the coronavirus pandemic later this month, and look forward to his strategy that will restore Taiwan’s observer status.
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