# Global Health
Latest news and articles about Global Health
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The Geneva Stalemate: Beijing Reaffirms Diplomatic Dominance as Taiwan Remains Excluded from World Health Assembly
The 79th World Health Assembly has once again rejected a proposal to grant Taiwan observer status, a move Beijing claims upholds the One China principle. The decision highlights the ongoing diplomatic friction between China and the international supporters of Taiwan's inclusion in global health governance.
Locked Out of Geneva: Why Taiwan’s WHA Exclusion Remains a Permanent Fixture of Cross-Strait Rivalry
Beijing has once again blocked Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly, with the Taiwan Affairs Office citing the DPP's rejection of the '1992 Consensus' as the sole cause. The move highlights the continued prioritization of political sovereignty over global health inclusion in cross-strait diplomacy.
Beijing’s White-Ship Diplomacy: The ‘Silk Road Ark’ and China’s Global Maritime Ambitions
The Chinese Navy’s hospital ship Silk Road Ark has completed a 234-day mission across the Pacific and Atlantic, providing medical aid to over 26,000 people. This mission, which included a historic transit of the Strait of Magellan, highlights Beijing's use of medical diplomacy to expand its maritime influence and presence in the Global South.