and let's get more we're joined by dr daniel lu the former taiwanese delegate to the w.h.o. who was also featured in the after party he joins us from taipei welcome to the program and thank you so much for being with us why is it so important for taiwan to once again have a seat at the deputy chose top table yes i've got to move on taipei thank you for this opportunity for will to speak up a little bit for compatriots and all hills is a signpost so for us to go to a couple shows not just for this epidemic along the pent is devastating for a lot of we were scared and we were very. anxious but we've managed so far but operational provide not only for the sexual diseases the profile all but all the issues the plateful for all the public health issues it's just not fair for us to to go into the bar so we get to work all by also with out with all cooperation and help well instructed or to the national stage and given the ongoing geopolitical tensions you know we mentioned that yes you are excluded as a member so that that is part of that how confident are you therefore that the w

or to daniel lu in taipei relieve it there for the time being but thank you very much for joining us thank you let's take a look now at some other stories making news around the world u.s. president donna from as rushed out that is very decisive barak obama following the former president rossley incompetent in a short question and answer session with reporters trump's attack came after obama criticized his administration's handling of the pandemic escorts and absolute chaotic disaster. japan has plunged into recession the government reported a 3.4 percent drop in gross domestic product in the 1st 3 months and exports had their worst month since a 2011 awkward tokyo has come up with a rescue package worth nearly one trillion dollars but analysts expect a deeper slump and a slow recovery. to hong kong now where for the 2nd time in 10 days scuffles broke out in the legislative council between pro-democracy and pro-government politicians there was sparked over the question of who heads a key committee in the parliament told the house committee it could oversee a debate on a bill that see