Taiwan's WHA Participation Proposal Rejected; Allies Criticize Distortion of International Law

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The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) again rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan as an observer. During the debate, allies Palau and Paraguay advocated for Taiwan, arguing that using UN Resolution 2758 to block Taiwan is a deliberate distortion of international law. They asserted that excluding Taiwan creates a detrimental gap in global public health.