WHO meeting: Taiwan says not invited to WHO meeting after Chinese ‘obstruction’

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Taipei: Taiwan on Monday mentioned Chinese “obstruction” had prevented it from attending a key World Health Organization meeting targeted on the coronavirus, accusing the worldwide physique of prioritising politics over well being. The self-ruled island of 23 million has seen exceptional success in combatting the pandemic — with solely seven deaths and fewer than 600 confirmed circumstances — as many elements of the world report surging numbers of infections and deaths. But it’s frozen out of the WHO by Beijing, which regards Taiwan as its personal territory and has vowed to take it by power if crucial. The WHO’s choice...