Since this wasn't 100% corona related I figured this probably merited being in it's own thread rather then the main Corona one. So, a Taiwanese radio station was having an interview with Dr. Bruce Alyward of the WHO regarding Taiwan and coronavirus and this clip is from it and is making the rounds online right now:
When I initially saw that video I thought it was some kind of fake/joke because of how absurd the whole thing was but looking further into the names and faces confirms that yes that is in fact a senior member of WHO doing his damnedest to either sidestep the question as blatantly as possible and go with the Chinese position on Taiwan. It really adds to the idea that China has a stranglehold over the WHO.
When I initially saw that video I thought it was some kind of fake/joke because of how absurd the whole thing was but looking further into the names and faces confirms that yes that is in fact a senior member of WHO doing his damnedest to either sidestep the question as blatantly as possible and go with the Chinese position on Taiwan. It really adds to the idea that China has a stranglehold over the WHO.