Taiwan not invited for WHO meet; foreign minister agrees to put off issue for this year

Even after its strong efforts for inclusion at  World Health Organization (WHO), Taiwan did t get invited for this week's WHO meeting-- World Health Assembly (WHA) due to pressure from China, stated its foreign minister on Monday. According to Ministry, Taiwan has agreed to put off issue for this year. 

Amid Coronavirus outbreak, a fresh diplomatic row has erupted between China and western powers about inclusion of Taiwan in World Health Organization (WHO). According to Taiwan, due to COVID-19 pandemic, it is urgent for m to be allowed proper access to UN body. Furr, several countries are w calling Taiwan to be eir allowed into WHO or be granted observer status. However, China has been objecting to Taiwan taking part in assembly unless y accepted that y are a part of China. Meanwhile, Taiwan has won a positive response in handling of COVID-19 pandemic as it has mand to keep infections as low as 433 with only 7 deaths. 

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China to face questions at WHA

China is set to be challenged on two main issues involving COVID-19 by world at first World Health Organization's (WHO)'s governing body since start of global outbreak. two main issues include China's initial handling of virus and  inclusion of Taiwan in WHO.

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While United States has been accusing China of developing virus in laboratory, European Union and Australia are all set to push a probe into virus's origin. Australia on Friday has said that it will continue to push for an inquiry into origins of coronavirus, even if it hurts tre relations with China. Meanwhile, China has suspended beef imports from four abattoirs and plans to impose tariffs on Australian barley, after warning inquiry could harm two-way tre ties. Crucially, WHO is accused of being China-centric amid criticism.

Furr, sources reported that World Health Organisation (WHO) is likely to hold China accountable for its delay in informing world about Coronavirus. Sources state that WHO's World Health Assembly is considering a resolution of its 65 member nations to ascertain origins of virus. 

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