U.S. and Taiwanese officials have held talks on expanding Taiwan's international participation including 'opportunities' for the island to attend a major World Health Organization meeting next month.
People wait to receive their booster shot of the coronavirus disease vaccine at the lobby of Taipei main station ahead of Lunar new year in Taipei, Taiwan, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File PhotoTAIPEI, April 2 - U.S. and Taiwanese officials have held talks on expanding Taiwan's international participation including "opportunities" for the island to attend a major World Health Organization meeting next month.
The U.S. State Department said in a statement Friday the meeting took place in Washington between high-level diplomats including Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison and Taiwan's de facto U.S. ambassador Hsiao Bi-Khim.
The G7 group of advanced industrialised countries have backed calls for Taiwan's participation at the WHO. China and the WHO say Taiwan has been given appropriate access to COVID information. "All participants recognised the importance of working closely with all those who share our concerns regarding attempts to exclude Taiwan from contributing its expertise, resources, energy, and generosity to the international community."