Taiwan presidential candidates make last pitches before election

TAIPEI, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Taiwan's presidential election candidates are making their last pitches to voters Friday on the eve of polls closely watched by the world as China continues to put pressure on the self-ruled democratic island amid rivalry with the United States. (Kyodo)

World Health Assembly once again rejects Taiwan-related proposal

STORY: World Health Assembly once again rejects Taiwan-related proposal DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the WHO Headquarters STORYLINE: The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization, decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. Currently, global health security poses significant challenges, and most assembly member states hope for increased solidarity and cooperation to tackle these issues. Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have gone against the trend and insisted on Taiwan-related proposals, a political ploy to engage in "Taiwan independence" separatist activities by hyping up its participation in the WHA. Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said in a statement that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is

S. Korean presidential election

S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - The three candidates for South Korea's Dec. 19, 2012, presidential election, Park Geun Hye (L) of the ruling Saenuri Party, Lee Jung Hee (C) of the minor opposition United Progressive Party and Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party, hold hands ahead of a televised debate in Seoul on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

S. Korean presidential election

S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Park Geun Hye, a South Korean presidential candidate from the ruling Saenuri Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party and Lee Jung Hee of the minor opposition United Progressive Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

S. Korean presidential election

S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Lee Jung Hee, a South Korean presidential candidate from the minor opposition United Progressive Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party and Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

S. Korean presidential election

S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In, a South Korean presidential candidate from the opposition Democratic United Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party and Lee Jung Hee of the minor opposition United Progressive Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

S. Korean presidential election

S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Three candidates in South Korea's Dec. 19 presidential election, Lee Jung Hee (L) of the minor opposition United Progressive Party, Moon Jae In (C) of the opposition Democratic United Party and Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party, shake hands ahead of a televised debate in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

Taiwan to seek U.N. membership: Chen

Taiwan to seek U.N. membership: Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Taipei on July 11. Chen said that Taiwan's joining the United Nations is the wish of the island's people and expressed confidence his Democratic Progressive Party will continue on in power after presidential and legislative elections next year.

Taiwan to seek U.N. membership: Chen

Taiwan to seek U.N. membership: Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Taipei on July 11. Chen said that Taiwan's joining the United Nations is the wish of the island's people and expressed confidence his Democratic Progressive Party will continue on in power after presidential and legislative elections next year. (Kyodo)