Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-02-17

Premier William Lai has outlined the government’s priorities for the new lunar year.

On Saturday, the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lai traveled to the southern city of

Premier William Lai (front, second from left) traveled Saturday to the southern city of Tainan, where he served as mayor prior to taking up his current post. (Photo by CNA)

Tainan, where he served as mayor before accepting the post of premier. There, he celebrated the New Year by handing out red envelopes to members of the public and traveling to a temple to pray.

During his visit, Lai said that the government’s chief responsibility this year will be to develop the economy and strengthen Taiwan. Lai said that in the past, the government focused on the north of Taiwan and paid less attention to the south. In addition to balancing its focus between north and south, Lai said the government must now work to balance Taiwan as whole.
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