The World Health Assembly will take place on May 24, and the European Union’s Ministry of External Affairs today expressed its support for Taiwan, calling for a practical solution to Taiwan’s participation in the international, which applies to the World Health Organization, and stressing that Taiwan should be included and that the epidemic highlights the contribution Taiwan can make to the world.
The 74th WHO General Assembly (WHA) will take place from May 24 to June 1, and because the epidemic is still dangerous, this year’s meeting will continue to be conducted by video.
The EU responded to an email interview with the Central News Agency today to show its support for Taiwan’s participation. Nabila Massrali, spokesperson for the European External Affairs Service (EEAS), said that under the EU’s “One China” policy and the EU’s policy objectives, the EU promotes practical solutions for Taiwan’s participation in the international framework, which also applies to the World Health Organization.
Massrali made clear that Taiwan should be included in areas where its expertise and capabilities can bring added value. He also stressed that the pandemic has highlighted the experience Taiwan can contribute to the response.
The EU also stated that it will continue to develop cooperation with Taiwan on health and other issues of global concern.
The 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) epidemic broke out globally in 2020 and has so far resulted in at least 140 million confirmed cases and more than 3.07 million deaths. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) response at the beginning of the outbreak has come under international criticism, such as ignoring Taiwan’s letter to WHO warning of possible human-to-human transmission.
The EU said today that it is important to avoid communication gaps in the response to the outbreak and that no region should be left out, and that ensuring that society is informed and trusts the response to the outbreak is crucial to controlling it.
Although the EU is not a member of the WHO, but an observer, it is an indicator of the integration of the positions of EU member states in foreign policy.
Although the EU has a “One China Policy”, it is different from China’s “One China Principle”. The EU emphasizes that it will develop closer relations and cooperation with Taiwan in various fields such as economic and trade relations, science, education and culture.
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