"Our fight began before the enemy was even present," Taiwan government witness tells Canadian committee. "Our action started on Dec. 31, three weeks before Wuhan started its lockdown. We warned WHO, regrettably this warning was ignored."

"Our approach was proactive and aggressive this had the dual effect of stemming the virus early and combating disinformation, by gaining the public's trust."

"Each citizen was provided with a stable allotment of masks, and we ramped up production so we could maintain a steady supply of PPE for our citizens and health professionals."

"Taiwan stands ready to cooperate openly and in good faith with Canada."