Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-02-04

President Tsai Ing-wen gave a recorded address to a group of Taiwanese expatriates in the

President Tsai Ing-wen gives a recorded address to a group of Taiwanese expatriates in the United States on Saturday, local time. (CNA photo)

United States on Saturday, local time. The video was played at a luncheon for overseas Taiwanese in Washington ahead of the Feb. 16 Lunar New Year’s Day.

Tsai said that perhaps many of the overseas compatriots had been alarmed by news from Taiwan, in particular about differing opinions about the government’s handling of divisive issues. But the president said her government has been tackling the most difficult reforms first, such as restructuring Taiwan’s pension system to prevent its bankruptcy.

Tsai said it might appear that Taiwan’s society is in chaos but that is only because the hard tasks are being dealt with first. She said that over the past year, the economy has improved, stocks have gone up, and unemployment has gone down.   [FULL  STORY]