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People of Taiwan Commemorate Their First Democratically Elected President Lee Teng-hui

Taiwan's former president Lee Teng-hui passed away on July 30 at the age of 97. Nicknamed
'Mr Democracy', Lee oversaw the end of Taiwan's 38-year-long martial law period and advocated the full democratization of Taiwan during his term of office. Lee was the first democratically elected president in Taiwan.

The Taiwan government has set up a memorial for Lee which is open for the public starting from August 1. Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen, vice president Lai Ching-te, many former officials and the public went to pay tribute to Lee.

Source: USP #Aug1

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Japan donates another 1.13 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Taiwan
Tsai Ing-wen thanks: A vaccine of friendship


Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi announced this morning (6 July) that Japan will provide an additional 1.13 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan on Thursday (8 July). This is the second batch of vaccines offered, following 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine provided to Taiwan last month at no cost. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen thanked Japan for the donating the vaccine, supporting Taiwan in a prevention effort to fight against the disease, and described it as a "friendship vaccines".

According to Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan received promptly support from Taiwan after the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011. Mutual support and assistance have been under way in various fields such as humanitarian and interpersonal exchanges. As Taiwan needs assistance, Japan will lend a helping hand. Japan is very pleased to be the first to provide Taiwan vaccine assistance.

Source: Stand News #Jul06

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