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KMT needs to recognize US’ shift on Taiwan ties
By Tommy Lin 林逸民
On April 14, a delegation of retired US officials arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit. Anyone with a basic understanding of Taiwan-US diplomatic circles will understand the significance of former US deputy secretaries of state Richard Armitage and James Steinberg’s inclusion in the delegation.
The next day, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with US President Joe Biden at the White House for a leaders’ summit. Afterward, they released a joint statement containing strong language on Taiwan, which caused Japan’s four largest media organizations to lead with Taiwan as their top stories: a situation without precedent.
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Ma, Jaw can help as guinea pigs
By Tommy Lin 林逸民
Vaccination strategies are highly scientific, with best practices for vaccine selection and vaccination procedures depending on a country’s particular situation.
However, politicians can always be relied on to politicize an issue. In this case, former president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) and would-be president Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康) are blatant examples. As well as singing the praises of Chinese vaccines, they have escalated the vaccination strategy issue into a Taiwan Strait issue.
Although some countries have chosen to use Chinese vaccines, they are not in the majority. Many of them are developing countries strapped for cash. Two countries that have chosen to use Chinese vaccines are Argentina and Peru, where scandals over privileged access to the vaccine have forced their health ministers to step down.
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