US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation

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https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-and-taiwan-sign-landmark-agreement-on-health-cooperation_3456118.html">US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation



TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar credited Taiwan's open and democratic system for successfully containing the spread of the CCP virus, while calling out Beijing for its past and present failures to contribute to global health.



Azar made the remarks at a press conference in Taipei on Aug. 10 while overseeing the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand public health cooperation between Taiwan and the United States.



Azar is the highest-level U.S. cabinet official to visit the island since 1979—the year the United States severed official diplomatic ties with the island in recognition of Beijing.



The MoU was signed by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the U.S. de-facto embassy on the island, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States—the name for Taiwan's de-facto embassy in the United States.



The MoU spans global health security, infectious disease prevention and control, and digital health, through cooperative programs, meetings, and personnel exchange, according to a press release by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW).



"This MOU aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of people of Taiwan and the United States as well as promote global health security together," the MOHW stated.



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[Anonymous]

China will not be happy.

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That's an understatement



Gotta love T. He's the first to just do the right thing and often say in effect "fuck China"

[Anonymous]

US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation



TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar credited Taiwan's open and democratic system for successfully containing the spread of the CCP virus, while calling out Beijing for its past and present failures to contribute to global health.



Azar made the remarks at a press conference in Taipei on Aug. 10 while overseeing the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand public health cooperation between Taiwan and the United States.



Azar is the highest-level U.S. cabinet official to visit the island since 1979—the year the United States severed official diplomatic ties with the island in recognition of Beijing.



The MoU was signed by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the U.S. de-facto embassy on the island, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States—the name for Taiwan's de-facto embassy in the United States.



The MoU spans global health security, infectious disease prevention and control, and digital health, through cooperative programs, meetings, and personnel exchange, according to a press release by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW).



"This MOU aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of people of Taiwan and the United States as well as promote global health security together," the MOHW stated.

[Anonymous]

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-and-taiwan-sign-landmark-agreement-on-health-cooperation_3456118.html">US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation



TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar credited Taiwan's open and democratic system for successfully containing the spread of the CCP virus, while calling out Beijing for its past and present failures to contribute to global health.



Azar made the remarks at a press conference in Taipei on Aug. 10 while overseeing the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand public health cooperation between Taiwan and the United States.



Azar is the highest-level U.S. cabinet official to visit the island since 1979—the year the United States severed official diplomatic ties with the island in recognition of Beijing.



The MoU was signed by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the U.S. de-facto embassy on the island, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States—the name for Taiwan's de-facto embassy in the United States.



The MoU spans global health security, infectious disease prevention and control, and digital health, through cooperative programs, meetings, and personnel exchange, according to a press release by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW).



"This MOU aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of people of Taiwan and the United States as well as promote global health security together," the MOHW stated.



https://twitter.com/MOFA_Taiwan/status/1292756046658723840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1292756046658723840%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theepochtimes.com%2Fus-and-taiwan-sign-landmark-agreement-on-health-cooperation_3456118.html">https://twitter.com/MOFA_Taiwan/status/ ... 56118.html">https://twitter.com/MOFA_Taiwan/status/1292756046658723840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1292756046658723840%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theepochtimes.com%2Fus-and-taiwan-sign-landmark-agreement-on-health-cooperation_3456118.html

If Taiwan was a WHO member they could have channels to warn the world about the coronavirus. Thanks to China, they cannot join.

[Thiel]

US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation



TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar credited Taiwan's open and democratic system for successfully containing the spread of the CCP virus, while calling out Beijing for its past and present failures to contribute to global health.



Azar made the remarks at a press conference in Taipei on Aug. 10 while overseeing the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand public health cooperation between Taiwan and the United States.



Azar is the highest-level U.S. cabinet official to visit the island since 1979—the year the United States severed official diplomatic ties with the island in recognition of Beijing.



The MoU was signed by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the U.S. de-facto embassy on the island, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States—the name for Taiwan's de-facto embassy in the United States.



The MoU spans global health security, infectious disease prevention and control, and digital health, through cooperative programs, meetings, and personnel exchange, according to a press release by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW).



"This MOU aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of people of Taiwan and the United States as well as promote global health security together," the MOHW stated.

[Anonymous]

US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation



TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar credited Taiwan's open and democratic system for successfully containing the spread of the CCP virus, while calling out Beijing for its past and present failures to contribute to global health.



Azar made the remarks at a press conference in Taipei on Aug. 10 while overseeing the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand public health cooperation between Taiwan and the United States.



Azar is the highest-level U.S. cabinet official to visit the island since 1979—the year the United States severed official diplomatic ties with the island in recognition of Beijing.



The MoU was signed by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the U.S. de-facto embassy on the island, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States—the name for Taiwan's de-facto embassy in the United States.



The MoU spans global health security, infectious disease prevention and control, and digital health, through cooperative programs, meetings, and personnel exchange, according to a press release by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW).



"This MOU aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of people of Taiwan and the United States as well as promote global health security together," the MOHW stated.

[Odinson]

Our lobbyists fear losing their money..

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https://www.theepochtimes.com/health-secretary-azar-criticizes-beijing-over-mishandling-of-pandemic-during-taiwan-speech_3457481.html">TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar delivered harsh criticism of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over its mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak, in a speech given at a local university on Aug. 11.



Azar pointed out the sharp contrast between democratic Taiwan and communist China over their handling of the outbreak caused by the CCP virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus.



"Taiwan's approach to combating the virus through openness, transparency, and cooperation stands in stark contrast to the country where the virus began," Azar said, in a speech at Taiwan's prestigious National Taiwan University. The virus originated from the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.



He added: "The Chinese Communist Party had the chance to warn the world and work with the world on battling the virus. But they chose not to, and the costs of that choice mount higher every day."



In late December, eight doctors, among them ophthalmologist Li Wenliang, posted on Chinese social media about a new form of pneumonia that was spreading in Wuhan. Li was later summoned to a police station and forced to sign a "confession statement," saying he won't commit any further "unlawful acts."



Beijing also knew of the virus's potential to spread among humans, but did not publicly acknowledge it until Jan. 20. One day later, both Taiwan and the United States reported their first confirmed COVID-19 cases.



According to Taiwan officials, the island state warned the WHO that the virus could be contagious in an email on Dec. 31.



Beijing's initial coverup also involved Chinese authorities ordering a genomics company to destroy samples of the virus in early January.

[Anonymous]

If Alex Azar visited Taiwan, China would become unhinged.

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He did. This was all done in Taipei during his 4 day visit



https://www.theepochtimes.com/health-secretary-azar-contrasts-taiwan-and-chinas-pandemic-response-during-taiwan-visit_3459049.html">Health Secretary Azar Contrasts Taiwan and China's Pandemic Response During Taiwan Visit



TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar directed more criticism toward the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over its mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak, on the final day of his four-day visit to Taiwan.



Compared to Taiwan's transparent information-sharing, the Chinese regime showed "failure to share viral isolates from the initial [COVID-19] cases; the failure to disclose rapid human-to-human transmission; failure to disclose asymptomatic transmission; failure to allow in external experts to learn about the disease," said Azar on Aug. 12, hours before he and his delegation departed Taiwan.

[Anonymous]

He did. This was all done in Taipei during his 4 day visit



https://www.theepochtimes.com/health-secretary-azar-contrasts-taiwan-and-chinas-pandemic-response-during-taiwan-visit_3459049.html">Health Secretary Azar Contrasts Taiwan and China's Pandemic Response During Taiwan Visit



TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar directed more criticism toward the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over its mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak, on the final day of his four-day visit to Taiwan.



Compared to Taiwan's transparent information-sharing, the Chinese regime showed "failure to share viral isolates from the initial [COVID-19] cases; the failure to disclose rapid human-to-human transmission; failure to disclose asymptomatic transmission; failure to allow in external experts to learn about the disease," said Azar on Aug. 12, hours before he and his delegation departed Taiwan.

Do you know if this was an "official" visit, or state to state. If it is, I believe this would be the first between the US and Taiwan since diplomatic relations ended in 1979.

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checking .. .actually, I'm not quite sire what "official visit" means



https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/8/rubio-on-secretary-azar-s-official-trip-to-taiwan">https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/ind ... -to-taiwan">https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/8/rubio-on-secretary-azar-s-official-trip-to-taiwan



Marco Rubio's official website

Rubio on Secretary Azar's Official Trip to Taiwan



Miami, FL — U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement as Secretary of Health & Human Services  (HHS)



 Alex Azar is in Taiwan on an official visit.

[Anonymous]

checking .. .actually, I'm not quite sire what "official visit" means



https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/8/rubio-on-secretary-azar-s-official-trip-to-taiwan">https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/ind ... -to-taiwan">https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/8/rubio-on-secretary-azar-s-official-trip-to-taiwan



Marco Rubio's official website

Rubio on Secretary Azar's Official Trip to Taiwan



Miami, FL — U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement as Secretary of Health & Human Services  (HHS)



 Alex Azar is in Taiwan on an official visit.

I remember that, but I believe Rubio was there as a private citizen. Former governors and senators have done the same. Azar represents the administration and was on a state to state visit. This is the first I can recall that happening.

[cc]

Right. I posted that only to verify Azar's current & official visit in reply to your question