BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The prerequisite and foundation for Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly (WHA) no longer exist as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities refused to recognize the 1992 Consensus, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
By rejecting the 1992 Consensus that embodies the one-China principle, the DPP authorities damaged the political foundation of cross-Strait relations, Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, told reporters at a news briefing.
A spokesperson of the World Health Organization has responded to a Taiwan media request saying that Taiwan will not be invited to this year's WHA if there will be no cross-Strait understanding.
Taiwan's participation in activities held by international organizations must be under the one-China principle and through cross-Strait consultations, Ma added.
From 2009 to 2016, Taiwan participated in the WHA with observer status as "Chinese Taipei," but has not been invited since 2017, when the DPP took power.
