The 79th World Health Assembly is set to open on May 18, but Taiwan has not received an invitation to attend. At a regular press briefing on May 11, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that China has blocked Taiwan’s participation in the assembly.
Guo said: “The Taiwan region of China, without the consent of the central government, has no basis, reason, or right to participate in the World Health Assembly. The Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan stubbornly adhere to a ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist stance, which has led to the loss of the political foundation for the Taiwan region’s participation in the World Health Assembly. In order to uphold the One China principle and safeguard the seriousness and authority of relevant resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and the World Health Assembly, China has decided not to agree to the Taiwan region’s participation in this year’s World Health Assembly.”
Sources: Peopl’s Daily, May 11, 2026
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