Radio Taiuwan International
Date: 2018-03-19

Taiwan’s top government body in charge of relations with China has a new minister:

Chen said on Monday that he will strive for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. (CNA photo)

National Taiwan University National Development Professor Chen Ming-tong. The new minister took office on Monday at a ceremony on Monday. He received an official seal, marking his first day in office.

Chen is no stranger to the position. He served as MAC Minister from 2007 to 2008. Chen says that when he first took the job 11 years ago, it was a huge responsibility, as the job is crucial to the security of Taiwan’s 23 million people.

Chen pledged to work hard to map out China policies and push for them under the leadership of President Tsai Ing-wen and Premier William Lai. He says he will strive for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. That way, he says, Taiwanese people from all walks of life, and all sectors of the economy, from agriculture to industry, can have peace of mind and make a lot of money.    [FULL  STORY]