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Health Secretary Azar Criticizes Beijing Over Mishandling of Pandemic During Taiwan Speech

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Health Secretary Azar Criticizes Beijing Over Mishandling of Pandemic During Taiwan Speech
US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar delivers a speech at the public health college of the National Taiwan University (NTU) in Taipei on Aug. 11, 2020. Pei Chen/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar delivered harsh criticism of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over its mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak, in a speech given at a local university on Aug. 11.

Azar pointed out the sharp contrast between democratic Taiwan and communist China over their handling of the outbreak caused by the CCP virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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