Radio Taiwan International
Date: 17 April, 2020
By: Leslie Liao

President Tsai Ing-wen says that Taiwan is donating surgical masks abroad because it is the right thing to do, not to earn praise from other countries. Tsai was speaking Friday in front of reporters in southern Taiwan. 

Tsai’s remark comes after a German official was unwilling to mention Taiwan by name during a press conference about masks donated by Taiwan. Despite the controversy this caused in Taiwan, Tsai said she believes that the recipients of the masks are thankful, even if they don’t say so out loud.    [FULL  STORY]