WHO Offical refuses to acknowledge Taiwan

WHO accused of 'carrying China's water' after official refuses to acknowledge Taiwan during bizarre interview

The World Health Organization (WHO) is being accused of "carrying China's water" after a senior adviser refused to acknowledge Taiwan during a bizarre interview with a Hong Kong news outlet.

Canadian physician Dr. Bruce Aylward, an aide to WHO director-general Dr.Tedros Adhanom, sat down for a video interview with RTHK about the coronavirus outbreak where he was asked whether the organization would "consider Taiwan's membership."

For several seconds, Aylward sat in silence.

"Hello?" the reporter asked.