'Firm support' US ramps up efforts for Taiwan to 'participate meaningfully' at UN and WHO

In a statement released yesterday, the US state department confirmed: "On October 22, 2021, the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) convened high-level representatives of the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a virtual forum on expanding Taiwan's participation at the United Nations and in other international fora. "The discussion focused on supporting Taiwan's ability to participate meaningfully at the UN and contribute its valuable expertise to address global challenges, including global public health, the environment and climate change, development assistance, technical standards, and economic cooperation. "US…