The Japanese government announced on Wednesday evening that it would provide 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccines to Taiwan and the package was sent on a plane on Friday morning.
Foreign diplomats encourage Taiwan amid COVID-19 challenges
05/29/2021 08:31 PM
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Top (from left to right): Brent Christensen and Hiroyasu Izumi; Bottom (from left to right) John Dennis and Andrea Bowman. CNA file photos
Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Several heads of foreign missions in Taiwan have offered words of encouragement and support for Taiwan s efforts to contain its recent surge of domestic COVID-19 cases.
Brent Christensen, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), said in a written response to a CNA email about the issue that he has full faith in the resilience of the Taiwan people and frontline workers and knows they will weather this difficult time with strength, courage, and unity.
Allies issue joint call for Taiwan’s WHO inclusion
By Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporter
The representative offices of the US, Japan and Australia yesterday issued a joint call for Taiwan’s participation in the WHO, while highlighting the importance of universal access to effective vaccinations against COVID-19.
The 74th World Health Assembly commenced virtually on Monday, but Taiwan was excluded for a fifth consecutive year.
The American Institute in Taiwan, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association and the Australian Office in Taipei issued a joint statement reiterating their support for “Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the work of the World Health Organization, and Taiwan’s participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly.”
U.S., Australia, Japan advocate for Taiwan s participation in WHA
05/25/2021 06:23 PM
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Taipei, May 25 (CNA) The foreign missions of the United States, Australia and Japan in Taipei issued a joint statement Tuesday, calling for Taiwan s participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly (WHA).
The joint statement came a day after the annual meeting of the WHA, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), opened virtually, with Taiwan excluded for the fifth consecutive year.
In the joint statement, the American Institute in Taiwan, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, and the Australian Office in Taipei said Taiwan s meaningful participation in WHO forums and technical committees would benefit the 24 million people of Taiwan and the entire world.