US health chief praises Taiwan for its democracy and handling of the coronavirus pandemic Monday, as the highest-level US visit to the island in 4 decades took place amid simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington.
The island of 23 million peopleand avoid a complete lockdown, recording just 480 cases and seven deaths since the start of the pandemic.
The U.S. surpassed 5 million coronavirus cases over the weekend, with over 163,000 people dead and the Trump administration facing growing criticism for its handling of the pandemic.
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