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US Health Secretary Hails Taiwan's Response to COVID-19

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   U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar praised Taiwan's
   response to the novel coronavirus pandemic as an example of the
   island's "transparent, democratic nature."

   Azar made the remarks Monday during a joint appearance in Taipei with
   President Tsai Ing-wen.His arrival Sunday at Taipei'sSongshanAirport
   marked the highest-level visit by an American official since Washington
   formally switched diplomatic ties from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.

   His trip is the latest move by President Donald Trump's administration
   to build stronger ties with the self-ruled island. "It is a true honor
   to be here to convey a message of strong support and friendship from
   President Trump to Taiwan," Azar told President Tsai.Trump signed a law
   in 2018, the Taiwan Travel Act, that calls for high-level visits
   between the U.S. and Taiwan.

   Taiwan has had surprising success in limiting the coronavirus outbreak
   to just 477 confirmed cases and seven deaths.

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