Taiwan's new premier vows to "build country", scrap investment hurdles


  • World
  • Friday, 08 Sep 2017

(L-R) Taiwanese former premier Lin Chuan, Vice President Chen Chien-jen and new premier William Lai attend a cabinet transition ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's new premier, William Lai, vowed on Friday to work towards luring greater investment to the self-ruled island, while sticking to the policies of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.

Lai, formerly the mayor of the southwestern city of Tainan, made the remarks at a cabinet transition ceremony following the resignation this week of his predecessor, Lin Chuan..

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