BEIJING, May 19 (Alliance News): The Chinese Foreign Ministry has welcomed the rejection of a Taiwan-related proposal at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), reaffirming its firm stance on the one-China principle.
According to Chinese media reports on Monday, both the General Committee and the plenary session of the 78th WHA decisively rejected a proposal pushed by certain countries to “invite Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer.” This marks the ninth consecutive year the WHA has turned down such a proposal.
A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry reiterated that Beijing’s position on Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), remains clear and consistent: it must align with the one-China principle.
This stance is supported by UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and WHA Resolution 25.1, which recognize the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China.
The Chinese central government, the spokesperson added, places high importance on the health and well-being of Taiwanese compatriots. Under the one-China framework, Taiwan is allowed to participate in relevant technical meetings of the WHO.
Additionally, channels for information exchange between Taiwan and WHO member states under the International Health Regulations are operating smoothly and effectively.
The statement emphasized that these arrangements demonstrate the central government’s sincerity in addressing the health needs of people in Taiwan.
