How Taiwan triumphed over Covid as the UK faltered
Taipei’s success shows lives might have been saved had the UK government acted differently

Taipei’s success shows lives might have been saved had the UK government acted differently
Instead of the beautiful and whimsical Carnival masks that embolden the wearer and bring us together in celebration, we must wear the lackluster and utilitarian masks of social distancing, isolating us and breeding division.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration refuted that claim, saying its decisions will be guided by data alone. Drugmakers, seeking to bolster public confidence amid political squabbles on Tuesday pledged to uphold scientific safety and efficacy standards in their quest for a vaccine.
Visiting Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil said on Monday that the biggest feature shared by Taiwanese and Czechs is that they both choose to live in democratic and free societies.
Being an ability to shape a broader narrative in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, it remains a vital instrument in foreign policy by itself or as a complement to the application of “hard power”, that is, military power or other types of compelling diplomacy.
Through the pandemic, it has not only met its domestic requirements but taken a range of steps for global good
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