The World Health Organization censored messages mentioning Taiwan and the Republic of China under a live stream of its daily press conference, prompting Taiwan social media users to use creative ways to bypass the censorship and mount countermeasures.

WHO censors Taiwan under a live stream of its press conference

The United States mission in Geneva urged World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday to invite Taiwan to a major meeting the body is hosting next week expected to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic.

US urges WHO chief to invite Taiwan to a key meeting

Taiwan's envoy to India, Chung-Kwang Tien, has said that "valued partner" India will "appreciate Taiwan's rights" in participation at the World Health Assembly meet which is the "shared aspiration of the people of Taiwan".

Taiwan 'confident' of India's support for World Health Assembly: Envoy Chung-Kwang Tien

Taiwan's Health Minister, Chen Shih-chung has rejected China's primary condition for its participation in the World Health Organization (WHO). China had asked Taiwan to accept that ''it is part of China'', ahead of WHO’s World Health Assembly, which gets under way online on Monday.

Taiwan rejects China's primary condition for WHO participation

The surge in Taiwan's popularity and global support has been a major setback for China. It has rattled China to such an extent that it has threatened Taiwan with military action.

How India's support for Taiwan's WHO membership can rattle China

France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

France tells China to focus on coronavirus battle after Taiwan warning

Denying Taiwan the membership of the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic endangered its citizens and undermined global information sharing, according to a US congressional report.

WHO putting nations at risk by excluding Taiwan from knowledge sharing: US report

China berated New Zealand for its support for Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization (WHO), saying the country should "stop making wrong statements" on the issue to avoid damaging bilateral ties.

China berates New Zealand over support for Taiwan at WHO

New Zealand’s foreign minister has said the country has to stand up for itself after China warned its call for Taiwan’s participation at the World Health Organization (WHO) could damage bilateral ties.

New Zealand backs Taiwan’s WHO membership despite China rebuke