Why China is threatening to destroy Taiwan for succeeding against coronavirus

“The world has entered an eventful period, during which Taiwan is ineligible to play an active role,” China’s state-run Global Times concluded its anti-Taiwan editorial on Friday. “Taiwan authorities should have the basic rationality to act cautiously. Otherwise, they have to pay the price for their self-righteousness and recklessness.”

There is no mention along with that threat of Taiwan’s success in constraining its coronavirus outbreak, but this is the true explanation for the piece savaging pro-independence Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.