While #Taiwan is ranked no. 24 in the 2021 World Happiness Report published by the @UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, it was designated as "Taiwan, province of #China," prompting protest from the Taiwanese government. focustaiwan.tw/society/202103…
In response to the designation, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York said it has launched a solemn protest, calling for respect for Taiwan's integrity and sovereignty.
"Listing Taiwan under China is false, unacceptable, and a blatant disregard of our country's free and vibrant democracy," the office said on its Twitter page.
"Taiwan's quality of life is based on the country being a vibrant democracy where freedom and human rights are upheld and protected, unlike in China. Listing Taiwan under China takes away from the work of the Taiwanese people," the office said in a Facebook message.
Taiwan's ranking of no. 24 is the highest among countries in East Asia, making it the happiest country in the region. It is also the highest ranking that #Taiwan has ever secured since the initiation of the report in 2012.
"Compared with its four counterparts in East Asia -- China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan -- the report said, Taiwan recorded the lowest COVID-19 infections as it was able to learn from its experience with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), ...
... which hit the country and its neighbors in 2003 and reacted rapidly to the pandemic by conducting thorough virus tracing and imposing strict quarantine on arrivals."
"Taiwan was good in allocating personal protective equipment, while the government remained transparent in disseminating the information about the disease and the public had high awareness in self-protection, the report said."

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