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Taiwan coronavirus
US Health Secretary Alex Azar to Visit Taiwan in Rare Cabinet-Level Exchange
By Nick Aspinwall
Azar plans to meet with several top officials to promote U.S.-Taiwan cooperation on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Changing of the Guard as William Lai Replaces Taiwan’s Epidemiologist Vice President
By Nick Aspinwall
Chen Chien-jen ended his single term as vice president after playing a key role in Taiwan’s successful COVID-19 response.
Taiwan to Loosen COVID Social Distancing Restrictions, Announces Global Assistance Measures
By Nick Aspinwall
The country, which has confirmed just 443 cases of COVID-19, is set to ease social distancing seating restrictions in public places.
Agile Governance Crushing COVID-19: Taiwan and South Korea
By Mark Manantan
As leadership in global health governance remains in limbo, South Korea and Taiwan stand out with their nimbleness.
How COVID-19 Challenges Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy
By Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
The pandemic will inevitably affect Tsai’s signature foreign policy -- but not necessarily for the worse.
Taiwan and the WHO: People Power Will Prevail
By Johnny Chiang
The KMT’s chairman makes the case for Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization.
Taiwan’s Medical Diplomacy in the Caribbean: A Final Stand Against Beijing?
By Jared Ward
Taiwan’s aid in the COVID-19 fight could be its best chance at keeping its remaining diplomatic allies.
Pompeo Urges Tedros to Invite Taiwan to WHA as More Countries Join Campaign
By Nick Aspinwall
Australia and New Zealand have hopped on board a growing U.S.-backed campaign for Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer.
COVID-19 Brings Cross-Strait Relations to a Crossroads
By Chieh-chi Hsieh
Even more than Tsai’s landslide re-election, the outbreak spells major trouble for the CCP’s unification agenda.
Covering All the Bases: How Taiwan Opened Its Baseball Season Amid COVID-19
By Bo-jiun Jing
Taiwan is one of the few countries still playing live sports. Here’s how its pro baseball league made that happen.
Taiwan President Apologizes After 28 Navy Sailors Infected in COVID-19 Cluster
By Nick Aspinwall
Tsai Ing-wen vowed an investigation into Taiwan’s military, which lawmakers suspect failed to report COVID-19 cases on board a vessel returning from Palau.
Global Health Security: A Call for Taiwan’s Inclusion
By Chen Shih-chung
Taiwan’s minister of health makes the case for the country’s inclusion in the WHO.