Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/08/31
By: Sophia Yeh, Chang Ming-hsun and Evelyn Kao

Taipei, Aug. 31 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment to reform of the country’s retirement pension system.

Although there are difficulties involved in implementing pension system reform, “it’s the things we don’t do that we will regret,” Tsai said, after receiving a report from Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁), head of the national pension reform committee.

The main goal of the reform plan is to protect the rights of citizens to retirement pensions, regardless of their occupation, Tsai said.

In his report, Chen said the government is aiming to establish a sustainable pension system to ensure that retirees can be financially comfortable, have a good standard of living, and be less reliant on their children for care.     [FULL  STORY]