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
China will not be happy.
That's an understatement
Gotta love T. He's the first to just do the right thing and often say in effect "fuck China"
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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.
Title: Re: US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation
Post by: Anonymous on August 10, 2020, 07:48:34 PM
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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
If Taiwan was a WHO member they could have channels to warn the world about the coronavirus. Thanks to China, they cannot join.
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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.
Title: Re: US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation
Post by: Anonymous on August 11, 2020, 01:18:48 AM
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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.
Title: Re: US and Taiwan Sign Landmark Agreement on Health Cooperation
Post by: Odinson on August 11, 2020, 06:28:33 AM
Our lobbyists fear losing their money..
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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.
If Alex Azar visited Taiwan, China would become unhinged.
He did. This was all done in Taipei during his 4 day 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.
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He did. This was all done in Taipei during his 4 day 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.
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
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.
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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
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.
Right. I posted that only to verify Azar's current & official visit in reply to your question
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Right. I posted that only to verify Azar's current & official visit in reply to your question
I'm very pleased about the American secretary's official visit..
I'm very happy with the leadership the Trump administration has shown..
Our pm and Joe Biden would never have the courage to do the same.
Thought you would appreciate it .. posted it mainly for your benefit .. although it is major news + speaks well for T
You are correct on JoJo
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Thought you would appreciate it .. posted it mainly for your benefit .. although it is major news + speaks well for T
You are correct on JoJo
Taiwan tries so hard, especially with the pan greens in power, to get some international breathing space, only to have China bully every country in the world to block that from happening..
It's refreshing to see a leader who can't be bullied by Beijing.
In an pre-recorded address to a Washington think tank Wednesday, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen laid out a powerful set of plans and principles to guide the future of Taiwan, its role as a leading democracy in the Indo-Pacific region, its relationship with the United States, and its support for the people of Hong Kong.
Tsai also spoke at length about Taiwan's relationship with Mainland China, where a one-party, authoritarian communist government still reigns after nearly 71 years in power.
Growing Relationship With US
In remarks delivered to the Hudson Institute, Tsai said that Taiwan's recent budget for defense represents 2.6 percent of GDP, and she expects that to grow.
But, she added, "as effective as our military is, we cannot stand alone...I am proud that the relationship between Taiwan and the U.S. has never been closer. Across the board, we share a high degree of mutual trust and a common strategic picture of how we can work together to protect and preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific."
I don't know a lot about Taiwan, but there is no logical reason they should be outside the international community.
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I don't know a lot about Taiwan, but there is no logical reason they should be outside the international community.
Taiwan is a prosperous democracy that values human rights......if not for China's interference, it would be welcomed into the international community.