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Book on Taiwan's medical aid to Marshall Islands published

2017-06-14
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Taipei, June 13 (CNA) Taiwan has shown the world its soft power by making every effort to aid its diplomatic allies, as evidenced by the successful case of Taiwan's medical mission to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Deputy Foreign Minister Paul Wen-liang Chang said Tuesday.

Speaking at the launch of a book of stories of a medical team dispatched by Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital to the Pacific island country, Chang said Taiwan will continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the Marshall Islands to help improve medical care in the country.

Chang praised Taiwan's achievements in providing medical care and resources to its diplomatic allies, such as Shuang Ho Hospital's contribution, saying that Taiwan's medical and health aid teams have shown the world the country's soft power and have contributed to the global health safety system through this form of pragmatic diplomacy.

According to Chang, the hospital's performance was highly acclaimed by major political figures in the Marshall Islands when Foreign Minister David Lee visited the country in April.

During the trip, Lee also witnessed the medical team's dedication and how they established friendships with local residents and gained their respect and gratitude.

During the book launch, Kalani Kaneko, minister of health of the Marshall Islands, expressed thanks via video link for Taiwan's medical assistance and supplies.

Meanwhile, Anjanette Kattil, deputy chief of mission at the Embassy of the Marshall Islands in Taipei, also delivered a speech expressing gratitude for the help extended by Taiwan's medical teams.

Shuang Ho Hospital said the Marshall Islands is one of the Republic of China's most staunch allies and because of the country's limited medical resources, the hospital has since 2016 dispatched medical staff to provide care there for six months per year on rotation.

The book launch attracted particular attention after Panama announced earlier in the day it was switching diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, leaving Taiwan with only 20 diplomatic allies. 

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