Lai calls for unity at rare reception with all five yuan leadersBy Chen Yun and Hollie Younger / Staff reporter, with staff writerPresident William Lai (賴清德) this morning called for transformation and unity at a Lunar New Year tea reception for the heads of all five government branches. It marked the first time in Taiwan’s history that the heads of all five branches came together for a reception. Photo courtesy of the Presidential OfficeAlso in attendance were Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰), Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), Judical Yuan Acting President Shieh Ming-yan (謝銘洋) Examination Yuan President Chou Hung-hsien (周弘憲) and Control Yuan Acting President Lee Hung-chun (李鴻鈞). The opposition parties have previously called for Lai to deliver an address to the legislature followed by a question-and-answer session. Hopefully the reception would be a first step in enacting these changes, for the sake of the nation, society and the people of Taiwan, Lai said.

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2026 11:45 UTC