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KMT sowing discord over vaccines

Taipei Times Editorial

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) on Tuesday acknowledged the generosity of Japan and the US for donating COVID-19 vaccines, but added that this could in no way be considered a political achievement of President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) or the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

He said the donations were due to the government’s “policy mistakes” and the loss of more than 500 lives, so that “friendly nations saw the breach in Taiwan’s [COVID-19] situation and sent the vaccines quickly.”

Chen Wen-chen text appropriate

Taipei Times Editorial

When a memorial to Chen Wen-chen (陳文成) at National Taiwan University (NTU) was dedicated in February after a decade of campaigning, many were surprised that the plaque was made of polystyrene foam. The placeholder, which was removed after three days, read: “In memoriam of a hero who unyieldingly resisted state violence.”

Apparently, many of the decisionmakers at the university disagreed with the phrase “state violence,” so no text has been displayed for the past few months, which is a shame given NTU’s colorful history and what Taiwanese endured to achieve its free and democratic environment.

Daily local case count falls below 100

Taipei Times

A worker cleans the Second Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market in Taipei’s Zhongshan District yesterday. The market was closed for business yesterday after several vendors at the market tested positive for COVID-19.
Photo: CNA

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 75 locally transmitted COVID-19 infections, the lowest daily count since the nationwide level 3 alert was issued last month.

Translation a cover for false news

Hung Yu-jui 洪昱睿

Earlier this month, the Japanese government donated 1.24 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan without asking for anything in return — a very generous and good deed.

However, it seems that there is a group of people in Taiwan who are incapable if distinguishing between right and wrong. They try to find fault with the AstraZeneca vaccine, talk about the donation in a sarcastic tone, and express pessimism about the relationship between Taiwan and Japan. It is very sad to see.

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