The WHO has been accused of bowing to political pressure from China at numerous points in the pandemic, notably in accusations of interference in probes into the origins of the pandemic and its slow response to initial outbreaks in China. Key BackgroundTaiwan, though now struggling with a surge of cases, has one of the best pandemic records in the world. Throughout the pandemic, just 23 Covid-related deaths have been recorded on the island of over 23 million people. Crucial QuoteChen said the recent surge of cases in Taiwan showed that it "cannot remain on the sidelines” of pandemic management. Further ReadingWHO Chief ‘Very Disappointed’ As China Blocks Entry Of Experts Studying Origins Of Covid-19 (Forbes)Trump Threatens To Permanently Halt WHO Funding And Reconsider U.S.

Source: Forbes May 24, 2021 12:33 UTC