NEWS: Today, SecAzar and members of the U.S. delegation to Taiwan met with Taiwan President iingwen at the Presidential Office Building. Secretary Azar congratulated President Tsai on her second term and thanked her for the warm welcome to Taiwan.
Secretary Azar congratulated President Tsai on beginning her second term earlier this year, stating that her courage and vision in leading Taiwan's democracy are an inspiration to the region and the world, and thanked her for welcoming him so warmly to Taiwan.
Secretary Azar then met with Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung and members of the Taiwan CDC, where they discussed Taiwan's world-class response to COVID-19 and the close relationship that Taiwan and the United States have had on health cooperation for decades. After the meeting, the Secretary received a tour of the National Health Command Center's Situation Room, which was modeled after the HHS Secretary's Operations Center.
Secretary Azar and Minister Chen then held a press conference at the Central Epidemic Command Center Briefing Room.
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