China targets Taiwan officials for 'venomously' attacking WHO chief

controversy around Taiwan and World Health Organisation (WHO) refuses to die down with China targeting self-governing island republic over racism allegations. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office criticised Taiwan for allegedly using “internet army” to spread racist comments.

Chinese office, in a statement, said that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities are “unscrupulously” using coronavirus to seek independence and “vemously” attacking United Nations’ health ncy and ir officials.

coronavirus pandemic has highlighted conflict over sovereignty of Taiwan after reports of advocacy for its participation in WHO emerged. WHO Director-General Tedros Adham Ghebreyesus’ rejection of “racist slurs”, which he said had originated from Taiwan, provoked a stern response from Taipei.

Taiwan called it 'baseless'

Taiwan strongly protested and condemned accusations of instigating racist attacks against WHO chief over Taipei feud with UN body. President Tsai Ing-wen said in a statement that Taiwan has always opposed all forms of discrimination since y kw better than anyone else what it feels like to be discriminated against and isolated.

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Ing-wen invited WHO chief to visit Taiwan and “experience commitment” of Taiwanese people in engaging with and contributing to world, “even in face of discrimination and isolation”. She added that Taiwan is dedicated to values of freedom, democracy, diversity, and tolerance and do t condone use of racist remarks to attack those with different opinions.

“If Director-General Tedros could withstand pressure from China and come to Taiwan to see Taiwan’s efforts to fight COVID-19 for himself, he would be able to see that Taiwanese people are true victims of unfair treatment,” said Ing-wen in a statement.

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Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry called accusations levelled by WHO chief as baseless and without merit. In a series of tweets, ministry said that people around world have witnessed way WHO “mislabeled” and “outright igred” inquiries about country.

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