Due to China's strict implementation of the "clearing" lockdown policy during the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic, China ranked 156th in the "2022 Democracy Index" published by the British "Economist Intelligence Unit", the lowest since the release of the Democracy Index in 2006.

The picture shows the "White Paper Movement" protesting against the epidemic prevention and control policy in Beijing in November last year.

(Associated Press file photo)

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Taiwan's 2022 Democracy Index ranks No. 1 in Asia

According to the "2022 Democracy Index" (2022 Democracy Index) released by the "Economist Information Unit" (EIU) of the British "Economist Group" on the 1st, Taiwan ranks among 167 countries and regions in the world. Tenth, ranking first in Asia.

Due to the strict implementation of the "clearing" policy during the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic, China only scored 1 out of 10.

94 points, ranking 156th, the lowest since the release of the Democracy Index in 2006.

Russia's ranking fell 22 places to 146 due to its invasion of Ukraine, the most significant drop.

For details, see Taiwan's 2022 Democracy Index ranked No. 1 in Asia.

Wufei is expected to be downgraded in May and the command center will be dismantled

Wuhan pneumonia has been spreading for more than three years. The United States and Japan have successively announced that they will downgrade the level in May this year. Wang Bisheng, commander of the Central Epidemic Command Center, said yesterday that there will be major changes in the international community in May this year. The fifth category of statutory infectious diseases is changed to the fourth category. Once the category is adjusted, the command center will be downgraded or declassified simultaneously.

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For details, see Wufei is expected to be relegated in May, and the command center will be dismantled.

Beijing warns the Speaker of the US House of Representatives not to visit Taiwan McCarthy: China cannot order me

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, McCarthy, said that he might visit Taiwan this spring, and China kept warning him. In response to China's intimidation, he responded briefly: "I don't think China can dictate where I can go."

For details, see Beijing warns the Speaker of the US House of Representatives not to visit Taiwan McCarthy: China cannot order me.

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The mayors of the six cities attended the meeting of the Executive Yuan Hou Zhang Lu called for the revision of the financial planning law

After the outbreak of the epidemic, the Soviet cabinet did not invite the chiefs of the six cities to attend the Executive Yuan meeting for more than two years. It was praised by the head of the Blue Battalion.

Hou Youyi, Mayor of New Taipei City, said that this is a good start. Vice Minister Kui Zheng Wencan served as the inter-ministerial coordination window, which can solve problems more quickly and effectively; Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan said that Chen Kui showed more sincerity and patience than she expected.

For details, please refer to Zhang Lu, the mayor of the six cities who attended the meeting of the Executive Yuan, calling for the revision of the financial planning law.

3-factor indoor mask untied and wait

The Central Epidemic Command Center repeatedly claimed at the end of last year that measures to loosen masks would be announced by the end of January this year, but it has been delayed all the way. It was originally expected to announce the relevant details yesterday, but the commander Wang Bisheng said that three factors must be taken into consideration, such as the shortage of medical treatment, and the fact that ministries still Communication is required, and the number of confirmed cases rebounded after the Spring Festival, and the announcement of the policy needs to be delayed.

However, in May this year, the new crown pneumonia has the opportunity to change from the fifth category of infectious diseases to the fourth category. The change of category shows that the new crown has become normal, and the command center will also be removed.

For details, please refer to the 3-factor indoor mask loosening and so on.

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Tsai: Taiwan must enhance its defense capabilities to ensure national security

The CCP’s planes and ships continue to invade the waters surrounding Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen said yesterday that in the face of authoritarian expansion, Taiwan must improve its self-defense capabilities in order to ensure national security and protect the values ​​of democracy and freedom.

We have the determination and ability to defend our homeland, and we are very willing to continue to deepen cooperation with the United States and all like-minded partners.

For details, see Tsai: Taiwan must enhance its defense capabilities to ensure national security.

Xikun You thanked the US Congress for the upgrade of Taiwan policy

President of the Legislative Yuan You Xikun delivered a speech at the International Religious Freedom Summit (International Religious Freedom Summit) held in Washington DC on the 1st (local time), emphasizing the importance of defending Taiwan's democracy. Because of the support of the U.S. Congress for Taiwan, the current U.S. Taiwan policy is no longer the original "one law and three communiqués", but has actually become "five bills", "six guarantees" and "three communiqués".

For details, see the upgrade of Taiwan policy You Xikun thanked the American Council.

Wang Bisheng, commander of the Central Epidemic Command Center, said yesterday that there will be major international changes in May this year. Domestically, Wuhan is expected to change from the fifth category of statutory infectious diseases to the fourth category. The command center will be downgraded and opened or declassified simultaneously.

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McCarthy, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, may visit Taiwan this spring. China keeps warning and intimidating. McCarthy responded: "I don't think China can tell me where I can go." (Reuters)