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I don’t know much about Taiwan but this year I’m intrigued to know more.
Until recently, as an ex-Ultimate player, the extent of my knowledge was that they loved to play (and win) at Disc Guts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guts_(flying_disc_game)
Until recently, as an ex-Ultimate player, the extent of my knowledge was that they loved to play (and win) at Disc Guts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guts_(flying_disc_game)
…but then in October @ExponentialView brought the work of @audreyt and colleagues to my attention: https://overcast.fm/+HiEZgOvrY
Evidently, Taiwan is doing amazing work to build a 21st Century multi-party democracy under the shadow of the PRC
Evidently, Taiwan is doing amazing work to build a 21st Century multi-party democracy under the shadow of the PRC
…Taiwan sits about 110 miles (180km) from mainland China.
@UNCTAD estimate that one third of global shipping goes through the South China Sea in which Taiwan sits: http://chinapower.csis.org/much-trade-transits-south-china-sea/
@UNCTAD estimate that one third of global shipping goes through the South China Sea in which Taiwan sits: http://chinapower.csis.org/much-trade-transits-south-china-sea/
…Taiwan is about 1/7th the area of the UK, with 1/3rd the population – but 2.4 times as densely populated.
The stark fact this year is Taiwan’s COVID-19 death rate compared to us in the UK.
Taiwan: 1 death per 3,366,911 people
UK: 1 death per 964 people.
The stark fact this year is Taiwan’s COVID-19 death rate compared to us in the UK.
Taiwan: 1 death per 3,366,911 people
UK: 1 death per 964 people.
…Taiwan has had 1 COVID-19 case per 30,000 people.
The UK has had 1 COVID-19 case per 30 people.
Being 1,000 times more competent and effective than #ToryBritain stems from doing things right, literally from Day 1 of the pandemic https://twitter.com/schofeld/status/1317737007502811138
The UK has had 1 COVID-19 case per 30 people.
Being 1,000 times more competent and effective than #ToryBritain stems from doing things right, literally from Day 1 of the pandemic https://twitter.com/schofeld/status/1317737007502811138
…Taiwanese competence goes beyond addressing COVID-19. They are actively investing in their citizens’ digital literacy and modern tools of governance: https://twitter.com/iingwen/status/1330797328337256451
…I’ve no doubt the picture is more nuanced than the sound bites I’ve come across. For example, I’ll bet that Taiwan is as in denial about the implications of climate science as the rest of us.
But from afar ROC is certainly intriguing
But from afar ROC is certainly intriguing
