Focus Taiwan
Date: 05/19/2020
By: Ku Chuan, Matt Yu and Joseph Y

Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The Executive Yuan on Tuesday announced a new Cabinet with only minor changes to the original ministerial lineup, one day before President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) starts her second four-year term in office.

The minor reshuffle saw no changes at the nation's defense, foreign, transportation, interior, health, justice, economic and finance ministries, among others, the Executive Yuan announced.

The handful of newly-appointed ministers included National Development Council (NDC) Minister Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫), who replaces Chen Mei-ling (陳美伶).

Kung, 56, is currently a minister without portfolio, and previously served as deputy NDC minister and deputy economics minister.    [FULL  STORY]