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China Blocks Taiwan from WHO Geneva Assembly; Taiwan Persists

5/11/2026

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China announced it will block Taiwan from attending the World Health Organization’s annual assembly in Geneva.
Taiwan’s health ministry will send a delegation to Geneva for side meetings despite the ban.
Guo Jiankun said Beijing is the sole legitimate government and must uphold UN resolutions on the One China principle.
Shih Chung-liang called the exclusion a shame and will lead officials to meet health experts in Geneva.

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China announced it will block Taiwan from attending the World Health Organization’s annual assembly in Geneva.
Taiwan’s health ministry will send a delegation to Geneva for side meetings despite the ban.
Guo Jiankun said Beijing is the sole legitimate government and must uphold UN resolutions on the One China principle.
Shih Chung-liang called the exclusion a shame and will lead officials to meet health experts in Geneva.