Taiwan looks likely to be again excluded from an upcoming annual World Health Organization (WHO) meeting, amid objections to Taiwan’s inclusion by the Chinese – and as the U.S. calls on WHO leaders to extend an invitation. The World Health Assembly is taking place on May 18-19, and will be held virtually and focus principally on the coronavirus pandemic. The assembly could be the launching pad for an investigation into the WHO's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing does not recognize Taiwan as an independent country and has pressured the U.N. and other international organizations not to recognize it as such. On Monday, WHO principal legal officer Steven Solomon told reporters that officials had “no mandate” to invite Taiwan, according to Reuters.

Source: Fox News May 12, 2020 16:33 UTC