Chen Chien-jen

Taiwan Vice-President schools WHO Director-General on epidemic prevention and control

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Taiwan’s Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁)  called out World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on his unprofessional interpretation of data, after world health body claimed a 3.4% mortality rate from COVID-19. Vice-President Chen, a qualified epidemiologist, who helped steer Taiwan through the SARS crisis of 2003 while serving as Minister of Health, made the statement in an interview with Mirror Weekly. Tedros claimed in a speech at WHO on March 3 that, “Globally, about 3.4% of reported COVID-19

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May the 4th be with you Taiwan

Vice-President Chen Chien-jen hosts a Star Wars convention at the Presidential Palace, 2018, May the Fourth be with you
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[Cover Picture: Office of the President] Vice President Chen Chien-jen welcomed Star Wars fans to the Presidential Palace to celebrate Star Wars Day, today, May the 4th. In his welcoming speech, Chen, flanked by Darth Vader and Chewbacca, welcomed the fans, and said “Taiwan is a beautiful place. We have abundant natural resources.” He then quoted Master Yoda, saying, “Size matters not.” And added: “Taiwan is bigger than you think.” Chen concluded his speech with “May the Force be with

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