Taiwan’s Tsai Names Chen new premier to rebuild support

Chen Chien-jen served as vice-president during President Tsai Ing-wen’s first term in office, from 2016-2020. - Reuters

TAIPEI (Bloomberg): Taiwan named former vice president, Chen Chien-jen, as its new premier, replacing the long-serving Su Tseng-chang, in a bid by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party to win back support after a major loss in recent local elections.

The appointment was decided on by President Tsai Ing-wen in a meeting Wednesday (Jan 25) afternoon after Chen agreed to the offer, Presidential Spokesman Xavier Chang said in a Facebook post. The two also discussed major political and public affairs, the post said.