Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu attends a news conference for foreign journalists in Taipei, Taiwan April 7, 2021. REUTERS\/Ann Wang<\/p>\n
Taiwan's first batch of aid to India to help it fight a surging increase in COVID-19 infections left for New Delhi on Sunday, consisting of 150 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said.<\/p>\n
Countries around the world have been rushing to help India alleviate the crisis. India recorded more than 400,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time on Saturday as it battles a devastating second wave. read more <\/p>\n
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said the aid consignment left on a China Airlines (2610.TW) freighter on Sunday morning and would be received by India's Red Cross.<\/p>\n
Taiwan will continue to provide aid as needed, it added.<\/p>\n
\"These oxygen concentrators & cylinders are love from Taiwan. More help for our friends in India is on the way. #IndiaStayStrong!\" Foreign Minister Joseph Wu tweeted.<\/p>\n
An oxygen concentrator reduces nitrogen from an air supply to produce an oxygen-enriched air supply to a patient.<\/p>\n
While India, like most countries, has no formal diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, the two have drawn closer in recent years thanks to their shared antipathy of Beijing.<\/p>\n
Taiwan sees India as an important like-minded democracy and friend, and there are close cultural and economic links too.<\/p>\n
Last year, Taiwan accused Beijing of trying to impose censorship in India after China's embassy in New Delhi advised local journalists to observe the \"one-China\" principle following advertisements in newspapers that marked Taiwan's national day.<\/p>\n
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Continued here: <\/p>\n
Taiwan's first batch of COVID-19 aid leaves for India - Reuters India<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu attends a news conference for foreign journalists in Taipei, Taiwan April 7, 2021. Continue reading