In Geneva, two Taiwanese reporters from the Central News Agency (CNA) were denied press passes for the World Health Assembly (WHA) as they entered the venue. A United Nations staff member cited Chinese pressure for the decision.
The staff member told the reporters that “the World Health Organization no longer recognizes Taiwanese passports” and demanded they present a Chinese passport or a copy of Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, a special document issued by Beijing to Taiwanese citizens traveling to China (commonly known as Taibaozheng), for entry.
