(Geneva Comprehensive News) After Taiwan was once again refused to attend the World Health Conference as an observer, two Taiwanese reporters who were originally approved reported that they were temporarily informed that they could not obtain a reporter's certificate.
According to the BBC Chinese website, a reporter from Taiwan Central News Agency, Zeng Tingzheng and Tian Xiru, who sent Europe, when he received a reporter's certificate from the UN Geneva Office on Monday (May 22), and was a staff member.stop.
The WHO will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from May 21st to 31st.The conference had previously rejected Taiwan's proposal to attend the conference as an observer.
Zeng Tingyu said that the staff told them at the time that they could not allow them to receive a certificate out of pressure from mainland China.
The staff also said to them in English, "WHO no longer recognizes Taiwanese passports," and said that if the two can present the "Republic of China passport" and "Taiwan compatriots" at the same time, they can be released.
According to the Voice of the United States on Saturday, You Wanqi, a member of the Executive Committee of the Taiwan Journalists Association, criticized that mainland China has used its influence to restrict Taiwan reporters from participating in international activities for many years, limiting the ability of Taiwan media to report global issues, and destroying transparency, and has undergone transparency, and has undergone transparency.The principle of accountability to obtain information is peaceful.
WHARET Harris responded to VOA via the VOA's voices by email. The qualification certification of reporters entering Geneva ’s office is responsible for the United Nations.
