something fucky is happening, narrative switch to justify war with china soon? just thinking out loud.
https://twitter.com/iingwen/status/1246734817036611584
It’s encouraging to have one of the world’s most distinctive voices speak up in support for Taiwan’s proactive approach to fighting the #COVID19 outbreak. We are more than willing to share our experiences with friends around the world as well. #TaiwanCanHelp
https://twitter.com/BarbraStreisand/status/1246658283730898944
Taiwan, despite being just 100 miles from mainland China with regular flights to and from Wuhan, has successfully staved off the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. The country has so far seen five deaths and just under 350 confirmed cases, and most schools and businesses remain
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3910641
CNN lauds Taiwan's handling of Wuhan coronavirus
Author cites Taiwan as proof that governments need not be autocratic like China to limit spread of virus
AIPEI (Taiwan News) — In a Sunday (April 5) article titled "Taiwan's coronavirus response is among the best globally," CNN recognized the island country's efforts in fighting the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) despite having strong links with China.
The article noted that both Taiwan and Australia confirmed their first four COVID-19 patients on Jan. 26 but that while the latter had since seen nearly 5,000 infections, the former had had fewer than 400. The article urged countries worldwide to take a look at what the Taiwanese government did right.
The piece noted that Taiwan was one of the worst-hit areas during the 2003 SARS outbreak, which took 181 lives on the island but also taught local officials "hard-learned lessons" about how to respond to similar outbreaks in the future. It added that Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) was set up in wake of the SARS crisis and that this has proven to be key to the country's success in limiting the spread of the virus so far.
Regarding Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Organization (WHO), he stated that China has blocked Taiwan from participating in global organizations due to Beijing's "one China" policy. It also mentioned the recent controversial interview between one Hong Kong journalist and WHO Assistant Director-General Bruce Aylward, who had refused to acknowledge Taiwan's success against the coronavirus.
In response to those who have suggested that only autocratic governments, such as China's, are capable of controlling the fast-spreading virus, the article said Taiwan was proof that democratic governments can be just effective, noting that unlike its authoritarian neighbor, Taiwan has been able to achieve its prevention goals without having had to order regional lockdowns.