WHO’s Chinese Loyalties: Ignores Taiwan’s Success Against Coronavirus
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Taiwan has only five deaths from the coronavirus. Despite its successes in curbing the pandemic, WHO is silencing Taiwan
By Mamela Fiallo Flor Last updated Apr 13, 2020
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visits a military base amid the coronavirus pandemic in Tainan, Taiwan (EFE).
Only five people have died because of the coronavirus in Taiwan, 79 have recovered, and a total of 379 have been infected with the virus on an island of more than 23 million people. Despite Taiwan’s success in containing the pandemic, the World Health Organization has ignored its efforts.
An essential requirement to belong to the World Health Organization is to be recognized by the United Nations, an organization where China has veto power.
China is also the second-highest monetary contributor to the United Nations (after the U.S). In 2019 alone, China contributed 44 million USD and offered 20 million USD to fight the coronavirus.
China, governed by the Communist Party, does not recognize Taiwan’s autonomy but considers it a “rebel province” of its own territory.
Despite their geographical, cultural, and political proximity, the coronavirus’ impact on both nations is diametrically opposite. But when the World Health Organization applauds China’s actions to address the coronavirus pandemic, it ignores Taiwan’s achievements.
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