China News Service, Beijing, May 12 (Huang Yuqin and Li Jingze) In response to the Taiwan authorities' recent claim that China and WHO signed a "secret memorandum of understanding" with the World Health Organization to exclude Taiwan from the World Health Organization, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on the 12th At a regular press conference, the relevant memo was "not a secret", and the Taiwan authorities are currently "frying cold rice" on the relevant memo, but it is just another manifestation of their political manipulation by the epidemic situation.
Some reporters asked, the head of Taiwan ’s foreign affairs department, Wu Zhaoxie, recently said that a secret “Memorandum of Understanding” signed between China and WHO in 2005 had a direct impact on the exclusion of Taiwan from the WHO. Can you provide more details about the Memorandum of Understanding? Is it still applicable to Taiwan?
Zhao Lijian responded that first of all, there is only one China in the world, and the Taiwan region is an inseparable part of Chinese territory. China does not need to sign a memorandum with any international organization to "attribute Taiwan to China."
"Second, regarding the memorandum of understanding signed between the Chinese government and WHO in 2005, this is not a secret." Zhao Lijian said, "I suggest you take a look online. According to the relevant memorandum, under the one-China principle, Taiwanese technical experts participate in the WHO The organization of technical activities is smooth. From 2019 to the present, 16 batches of 24 medical experts from Taiwan have participated in WHO technical activities. "
He further emphasized that the Taiwan authorities are currently "frying cold rice" on the relevant memorandum, which is just another manifestation of their political manipulation by the epidemic situation, which is completely in vain.
Another reporter asked questions. According to reports, sources in the Afghan Presidential Palace said on the 11th that Ghanaian President Ghani and Abdullah, the former chief executive of Afghan government, have agreed to form a unity government. The two parties will sign a power-sharing agreement in the next few days. What's China's comment on this?
Zhao Lijian said, "We look forward to friendship and neighborliness." China and Afghanistan are traditional friendly neighbors and strategic partners. We are more willing than anyone to see Afghanistan achieve peace and stability at an early date. China has taken note of the above news and appreciates the recent positive and useful dialogue between the Ghani and Abdullah teams, and looks forward to the relevant parties in Afghanistan focusing on the interests of the country and the people, as soon as possible to form an inclusive and united government to help Afghanistan respond to the domestic epidemic and promote peaceful reconciliation. The process creates favorable conditions. (Finish)