2/11/2021 Lunar New Year's Eve
The secret between the US and Taiwan 美台之間的秘密
As an online interpreter, I receive calls from various units in different environments every day, providing interpretation assistance. Whether it's for medical, financial, insurance, or government agencies, I usually help both parties communicate effectively. I received a call from the 911 unit of the New York City Police Department a few minutes ago. A man with a Taiwanese accent had called 911. I wasn’t privy to the details of his conversation with the 911 call handler, so they requested interpretation assistance. The 911 call handler first asked him whether he needed police, an ambulance, or the fire department. The man explained that he had already called an ambulance and that the person was already in the hospital. However, he had something to say to the U.S. government and wanted to ask the 911 call handler if he could relay that message. The 911 call handler appeared uncertain about his request, repeatedly asking if he needed police, an ambulance, or the fire department. The...
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