Taiwan says it won't press for WHA participation

Taiwan will not press for participation at the World Health Assembly beginning on Monday, but will continue to donate medical supplies abroad, the foreign minister said.

Joseph Wu told reporters in Taipei that the shortened agenda for this year's WHA gives more time be devoted to concentrating on ways to control the new coronavirus pandemic.

Taiwan agreed with suggestions that the issue of its participation at the forum be discussed at meetings later this year, once the outbreak had been better contained, Wu said.

"After careful deliberation, we have accepted the suggestion from our allies and like-minded nations to wait until the resumed session before further promoting our bid," Wu said.