ASIA: Taiwan’s modified UN bid prospects rated as ‘good’*

Since 1993, Taiwan’s United Nations entry bid has rolled around as regularly as Chinese New Year; but this year, it’s different.Taiwan will not apply for full UN membership but instead will aim for membership of two UN specialised agencies. And official sources rate Taiwan’s chances this year as “good”, following on from the island-nation’s success in gaining observer status at the World Health Organisation (WHO), a similar UN specialised agency.Taiwan lost the China seat at the UN in 1971, when…

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