The China Post
Date: July 9, 2016
By: Joseph Yeh

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Funding made to Paraguay during President Tsai Ing-wen’s recent state visit to the South American ally was initiated during the previous Ma Ying-jeou administration instead of during Chen Shui-bian’s administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has said.

MOFA spokeswoman Eleanor Wang told The China Post that the US$71 million project to help the ally build affordable housing units was first initiated in 2014 during a previous administration.

Wang said Foreign Minister David Lee had already explained the project to lawmakers.

In a legislative session on Monday, Lee said the five-year project was launched by Ma in 2014.     [FULL  STORY]