Europe thanks Taiwan for donation of seven million surgical masks

will be distributed across Europe, to numerous countries struggling to handle a flood of COVID-19 cases. Taiwan has now donated 10 million masks abroad, in line with the government''s campaign to show that "Taiwan can help." Numerous European politicians have shared videos online thanking Taiwan for the masks, and expressing support for Taiwan to be properly included in international initiatives.A shipment of 7 million Taiwanese masks arrived in Frankfurt on a China Airlines flight, from where they’ll be delivered all across Europe. The boxes, emblazoned with “Taiwan Can Help,” were shown here in a report on regional German TV.Local media interviewed Taiwan’s representative in Germany, Hsieh Chih-wei. In a Facebook post, he quoted a German elected official who attended the mask reception: “Taiwan is small but great, solitary but independent, and has astonished the world with its response to COVID-19.” The officials expressed gratitude for the donation, and a wish for the WHO and the world to include Taiwan in global initiatives. “Taiwan needs the world, and the world needs Taiwan,” he reportedly said. Hsieh wrote, “I was tearing up. I’m proud to be Taiwanese!”Politicians across Europe have posted videos thanking Taiwan.Eric BothorelFrench National Assembly… Conversely, Taiwanese delegations that come to France and who have not forgotten their French friends, as we will not forget our Taiwanese friends. Thanks to the president.Michael GahlerEuropean Parliament… And that is why I also support very much the incorporation of Taiwan in all activities of the World Health Organization in combating the virus.Alec von GraffenriedMayor of Bern, SwitzerlandWe are very grateful that Taiwan sent us half a million face masks that will help us to overcome the corona crisis. Thank you very much. Taiwan’s efforts to walk the walk of “we can help” seem to be landing well in Europe as the continent struggles with the epidemic.