Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-02-25

1) One of the top stories from this past week was a Cabinet reshuffle announced on Friday.

Presidential Office Secretary-General Joseph Wu will replace David Lee to become foreign minister. National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Yen Teh-fa will take over as defense minister.

Taiwan’s new top China policymaker will be National Taiwan University Professor Chen Ming-tung, who will head the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC). An expert on cross-strait policy and exchanges, Chen is no stranger at the MAC. He has previously served as the council’s minister, from April, 2007 to May, 2008.    [FULL  STORY]