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The latest issue of Britain’s “The Economist” announced the “country of the year” in 2020. Taiwan has been successful in fighting the epidemic, and even if it continues to be threatened by Beijing, it still bravely faces China and the Tsai government. it has given Hong Kong the democratic movement. Asylum seekers, selected from the final short list of 5 countries. (Data photo, composite image from this newspaper)
12/18/2020 2:36 PM
[Compilado por Yang Fuyi / Taipei Report]The latest issue of Britain’s “The Economist” announced the 2020 “country of the year”. Taiwan has been successful in fighting the epidemic, and even if it continues to be threatened by Beijing, it still bravely faces China. The Tsai government conceded asylum for pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and was included in the final list of five countries. Other selected countries include New Zealand, the United States, Bolivia, and Malawi. Malawi has won the honor of “National of the Year” with the greatest progress in democracy and human rights.The Economist praised Taiwan’s epidemic prevention and economic performance. Not only did it successfully prevent the virus from closing schools, stores or restaurants, it was also one of the few countries that expected the economy to continue growing this year. Taiwan “also showed courage and refused to back down,” despite constant threats from Beijing.
The Economist noted that the Chinese government has sent warships and military aircraft to harass Taiwan more frequently this year. However, in January this year, the people of Taiwan still rejected the pro-China candidate in the presidential elections and voted again for Tsai Ing-wen. The government of Tsai Ing-wen has always been to provide asylum for democracy activists in Hong Kong. The existence of Taiwan is a continual reminder that Chinese culture and liberal democracy are perfectly compatible.
According to The Economist, Taiwan’s achievements are impressive, but the epidemic is not over yet. Under the premise that it is difficult to compare geographic environment and genetic factors, judging a country’s epidemic prevention performance is actually more judgmental. Its related governance methods, and as an island country, are helpful. Therefore, The Economist considers other candidate countries.
“The Economist” finally awarded Malawi the title of most progressive country; and cited US “Freedom House” statistics, from the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak to September, democracy and human rights in 80 countries around the world have regressed, only Malawi Granville is still making progress.
The Economist praised that Malawi’s progress must be traced back to the death of Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika in 2012. News of his death was covered up and his remains were even transported back to South Africa for “medical assistance.” Just to allow his brother Peter to hold the position on occasion; after two years of turbulent elections, people launched large-scale demonstrations to protest the “correct liquid election.” After a lengthy investigation and search for evidence, the Constitutional Court announced in February 2020 that the results of the presidential elections were canceled and held again. Election, and a new president, Lazarus Chakwera (Lazarus Chakwera) was elected in a fair election in June this year. Although Malawi is poor, it defends democracy and was selected as the most progressive country of the year.
Other countries listed as candidates include New Zealand, which is as successful in preventing epidemics as Taiwan, with just 25 deaths and life in general has returned to normal. Bolivia is experiencing violent protests and will not allow the re-election of former President Evo Morales (Evo Morales), who is plagued by controversial electoral bribes, who in October of this year peacefully elected a new president as a candidate.
The motive of the American candidate is not the effectiveness of the epidemic. Although the United States is at the core of preventing the epidemic with the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain, the United States has not been able to re-elect President Trump due to the “swift action” of developing vaccines and avoiding populism in the November elections. . Spread, well included.
Taiwan’s successful epidemic prevention + courageous fight against China was selected as the “Economist” country of the year (Photo by reporter Tu Jianrong)
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