China not to allow Taiwan region to participate in WHA

China has decided not to agree to Taiwan region's participation in the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.

The 79th World Health Assembly is set to open on May 18, and Taiwan has not yet received an invitation to attend the event.

"There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. On the issue of the participation of China's Taiwan region in international organizations, including the activities of the World Health Organization, China's position is consistent and clear: It must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle," said Guo.

"To uphold the one-China principle and safeguard the solemnity and authority of relevant resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and the WHA, China has decided not to agree to the Taiwan region's participation in this year's WHA. Any attempt to violate the one-China principle and engage in political manipulation by playing the 'Taiwan card' is doomed to failure," said the spokesman.

China not to allow Taiwan region to participate in WHA

China not to allow Taiwan region to participate in WHA

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Beijing on Monday afternoon to begin a four-day state visit to China.

The visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping comes at a time when China-Tajikistan relations are at their historical best.

The two heads of state have maintained close exchanges and strategic communication, and built strong mutual trust and deep friendship. Under their strategic guidance, the China-Tajikistan comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era has achieved steady progress across all fields, reaching new heights with sustained momentum.

The two countries' political mutual trust has reached an unprecedented level, bilateral trade continued to grow, international collaboration yielded fruitful results, and people-to-people friendship has stood the test of time, making the two countries genuine comprehensive strategic partners.

Rahmon is a frequent visitor to China, with this marking his 23rd trip to the country. His most recent visit was in late August and early September 2025, when he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Tajik president arrives in Beijing for state visit