International COVID-19 recovery efforts will be lessened unless all nations are included

Without Taiwan’s meaningful inclusion in the UN system, the efforts of the UN will be hampered and the ability of countries like Canada to pursue an ambitious international agenda will be reduced.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured delivering remarks at the United Nations in 2016. While Taiwan is eager to advance a world order that is supported by strong international institutions, the People’s Republic of China continues to use coercion to block Taiwan’s meaningful inclusion in the UN system, writes Winston Wen-yi Chen. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti/PMO

Opinion

BY WINSTON WEN-YI CHEN

September 23, 2020

When named Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, former Ontario premier and interim Liberal Party leader Bob Rae stated that, to fight COVID-19 and recover from the pandemic, an effort must be made on Canada’s part to “rebuild a successful world order.” "The well-being of the world rea...

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