TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President-elect Ma Ying-jeou's incoming administration on Monday named two veteran administrators as finance and defence ministers, favouring experience over younger talent for the new cabinet.
But a third appointment, former minor party legislator Lai Hsing-yuan as Taiwan's top China policy maker, sparked controversy because Lai is seen as close to former President Lee Teng-hui, who angered Beijing with his tough independence stance.
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