U.S. sending its highest level official to Taiwan since Washington and Taipei cut ties in 1979.
The American Institute in Taiwan, which operates as Washington’s de facto embassy on the island, said Wednesday that Azar’s “historic visit will strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership and enhance U.S-Taiwan cooperation to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic.”
People riding the subway wear face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus in Taipei, Taiwan, in July.AIT said Azar will discuss the disease, global health and Taiwan’s role as a supplier of medical equipment and technology. “Taiwan has been a model of transparency and cooperation in global health during the COVID-19 pandemic and long before it,” Azar said in the AIT statement. “This trip represents an opportunity to strengthen our economic and public health cooperation with Taiwan, especially as the United States and other countries work to strengthen and diversify our sources for crucial medical products.”
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