Virus Outbreak: Taiwan does not need China for WHO, ministry saysBy Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporterTaiwan will negotiate with the WHO about its participation without Beijing’s help and intervention as more countries, including Australia and Japan, are partnering with Taiwan to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. Photo: Lu Yi-hsuan, Taipei TimesAsked about Kong’s remarks, ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou (歐江安) said that Taiwan would negotiate for its participation by itself. In related news, Australia is to exchange medical supplies with Taiwan, after Taiwan and the US earlier this month jointly announced that they would enhance cooperation to contain the disease. The foreign ministry helped negotiate the matter and is glad to see Taiwan and Australia boost their bilateral friendship through reciprocal collaboration, Ou said. Japan Airlines said it could help Taiwanese in Tokyo book flights to Taipei, she said.

Source: Taipei Times March 31, 2020 15:56 UTC