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WHO Director-General Accuses Taiwan of Campaign Against Him Involving “Racism” Against Africans

Brian Hioe
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stoked controversy earlier today with comments accusing the Taiwanese government of launching an organized campaign against him in the course of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. According to Tedros, Taiwan was politicizing the coronavirus pandemic to attack the WHO when the world needs to unite in combating the disease. What has raised eyebrows in particular, however, was Tedros accusing the Taiwanese government of “racism” against Africans in this purported campaign against him... Read More
April 2020EnglishFeaturedPolitics0 Comments 010 min read

Lessons From Taiwan on the Fight Against the Coronavirus: Between Politics and Collective Experience

Ferran Pérez Mena
How did Taiwan achieve its successes in fighting the COVID-19 coronavirus? Taiwan's strategy in its response to the coronavirus has been informed by three key inter-societal and historic elements: Taiwan's state formation during the 20th century, the political culture among elites that stems from the former process, and the collective experience of the Taiwanese population in dealing with the forces of nature... Read More
EnglishMarch 2020Politics0 Comments 012 min read

100th Case of COVID-19 Confirmed, Entry of Foreign Travelers Banned in Taiwan

Brian Hioe
Twenty-three new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were announced in Taiwan today. This is the largest jump in the number of COVID-19 cases that has occurred to date and brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Taiwan to 100. As such, the CECC announced the largest expansion of travel restrictions to date earlier today. Foreign nationals will now be blocked from entering Taiwan altogether, unless they are traveling to Taiwan for business or for diplomatic purposes, or if they have an ARC or APRC... Read More
EnglishMarch 2020Politics0 Comments 011 min read