“The island does not have to look far for help. A series of spokespeople in Beijing have made it clear that China is willing to supply the island with the vaccines it needs. But saying yes would not be an easy political decision for Taiwan because the two sides are political foes.”
“Taiwan's leaders favour more independence for the island, something China forcefully resists. Beijing believes Taiwan is part of its own territory, and wants it to unify with the mainland.”
北京方面的發言人已經一再明確表示，中國願意向台灣提供急需的疫苗。
但對台灣來說，接受北京的疫苗幫助並不是一個容易的政治決定，因為雙方在政治上互相敵視。
台灣領導人願意更加獨立，而中國則對此大力反對。在北京看來，台灣是中國領土的一部分，希望台灣與大陸統一
A series of spokespeople in Beijing have made it clear that China is willing to supply the island with the vaccines it needs.
But saying yes would not be an easy political decision for Taiwan because the two sides are political foes.”