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  • Taiwan as an Observer in the World Health Assembly

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Today’s unprecedented health threats demand close international cooperation.  The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), and its annual meeting is an opportunity to drive cooperation towards ending the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing global health and global health security.  We strongly advocate for the WHO to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer and lend its expertise to

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    Regions: China, Taiwan , United States

    Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health

  • Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to Mission Ecuador Staff

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Quito, Ecuador

    Swissôtel Quito

    MS CALDERON:  Before we start, I want to say hello to our colleagues in Guayaquil – hello, Guayaquil – and all the rest of the embassy community that are with us through Webex.  Okay.  So let’s start.

    Now, please, let me introduce someone that not needs too much presentation, our big boss, Ambassador Fitzpatrick.  (Applause.)

    AMBASSADOR FITZPATRICK:  Muchas gracias

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    Regions: Brazil , Chile, Ecuador , Haiti , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , Western Hemisphere

    Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

  • Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at a Press Availability

    Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

    Washington, DC

    Press Briefing Room

    SECRETARY POMPEO:  Good morning, everyone.  It’s been 128 days since Chinese doctor Ai Fen – the director of the Wuhan Central Hospital’s emergency unit – shared information on the internet about a patient with a SARS-like virus.  Her colleague, Dr. Li Wenliang, shared Dr. Ai’s report online with medical colleagues.

    The next day, December 31st, regional health officials in Wuhan indicated

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    Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , Bangladesh , China, France , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Israel , South Africa , Spain , Sudan , Syria , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela

    Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

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