Taiwan failed on Monday in its efforts to realize an invite to the World Health Organization‘s annual meeting regardless of the island’s assertion that help was rising for its participation.

The annual meeting in Geneva determined to not lengthen Taiwan an invite to the occasion which runs from May 21-30. China and Pakistan urged members to reject Taiwan’s inclusion whereas eSwatini and the Marshall Islands spoke in favour.

China claims sovereignty over self-ruled Taiwan and says the island just isn’t a separate nation however a part of “one China” ruled by Beijing. China’s insistence that Taiwan just isn’t a rustic implies that the island is excluded from many worldwide organisations.

China welcomed the WHO resolution.

“This fully shows that the one-China principle is the aspiration of the people and the trend of the times in the international community and cannot be challenged in any way,” the Chinese overseas ministry mentioned in an announcement.

The ministry mentioned that earlier than the opening of the convention, almost 100 nations expressed their adherence to the one-China precept and their opposition to Taiwan’s participation within the World Health Assembly by way of particular letters to WHO and statements.

“China also urges certain countries not to pretend to be confused, stop politicizing the health issue, stop interfering in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of the Taiwan issue, and stop the erroneous practice of using ‘Taiwan to control China’,” the ministry mentioned.

There was no quick response from Taiwan’s authorities to the WHO resolution.

Taiwan is allowed to attend some technical WHO conferences however mentioned its exclusion from the WHO hindered efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The island rejects China’s sovereignty claims and says solely the Taiwanese individuals can determine their future.