Focus Taiwan
Date: 07/30/2020
By Yu Hsiang, Chen Chun-hua, Kuo Chien-shen,
Evelyn Kao and Matthew Mazzetta

Taipei, July 30 (CNA) Political leaders across party lines on Thursday expressed their condolences on the passing of Taiwan's first popularly elected president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝).

Lee died aged 97 from septic shock and multiple organ failure at Taipei Veterans General Hospital at 7:24 p.m. Thursday, after being hospitalized for nearly six months.

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said later on her Facebook page that as the head of state, she expressed her heartfelt condolences and sympathy on behalf of all the people in the nation and has also directed the Presidential Office and relevant government agencies to help with funeral arrangements.

The former president, as the pioneer in his time, had twice pursued overseas studies and contributed what he learned to his home country, Tsai said.    [FULL  STORY]