STANDING FIRM: In her inaugural address, the president said Taiwan would not accept Beijing’s use of the ‘one country, two systems’ formula to downgrade the nation
Taipei Times
Date: May 21, 2020
By: Su Yung-yao / Staff reporter
President Tsai Ing-wen, center, walks ahead of Vice-President William Lai, to her left, as they head toward their inauguration ceremony in Taipei yesterday.
Photo: AP / Presidential Office
Tsai and Vice President William Lai (賴清德) were sworn in yesterday morning at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, Tsai delivered her second inaugural address from a podium in front of the nearby Taipei Guest House.
Tsai spoke on four major topics: industrial development, social safety, national security and the strengthening of Taiwan’s democracy. [FULL STORY]