He noted that 183 countries have established official diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle. Ahead of this year’s WHA session, many countries sent letters to the WHO reaffirming their support for this principle. This fully demonstrates that the one-China principle embodies the broad consensus of the international community.
China’s central government has always attached great importance to the well-being of Taiwan compatriots. Provided that the one-China principle is upheld, technical experts from Taiwan Province face no obstacles to participating in WHO activities, he added.
The so-called claim of a “gap” in the international pandemic prevention system is inconsistent with the facts and is purely a political manipulation, he said.