Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-01-05
President Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan’s culture and arts have room to become more
President Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan’s culture and arts have room to become more diverse. (CNA file photo)
diverse. The president was speaking Friday at an awards ceremony celebrating Chinese culture and the arts.
The president said Taiwan boasts a diverse culture and the government supports the development of the arts. She said the culture ministry has enjoyed its largest ever budget over the past year. She also said Premier William Lai has made “cultural Taiwan” one of his main administrative goals. Tsai said that while traditional culture should be celebrated, new expressions reflecting modern Taiwanese society should also be encouraged. [FULL STORY]