The Economist says that Taiwan is among the countries that have shown the greatest improvement in 2020.
An article says that Taiwan successfully staved off the COVID-19 pandemic, citing the fact that the country has only seen seven deaths from COVID-19. The article goes on to say that Taiwan has not needed to shut down schools, shops, or restaurants.
The article also says that Taiwan is one of the few countries that has recorded positive economic growth in 2020, a year of worldwide economic shrinkage.
Furthermore, the article says that Taiwan has shown courage and bravery in the face of Chinese aggression. It says that the country reelected President Tsai Ing-wen this year, a candidate that has taken a hard stance on China even as China mounts incursions into Taiwanese waters and airspace with increasing frequency.
The Economist says that Tsai’s administration is a shining example of how Chinese culture and democracy can coexist.