Chiu was sworn in to succeed Chen Ming-tong (陳明通), who was named National Security Bureau director-general. Chiu Tai-san, right, accompanied by Minister Without Portfolio Lo Ping-cheng, center, takes over as Mainland Affairs Council minister from his predecessor Chen Ming-tong, left, at the council in Taipei yesterday. 2 post at the MAC from 2004 to 2005 in a previous Democratic Progressive Party administration. Separately yesterday, the Ministry of National Defense held a closed ceremony for the inauguration of new Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正), who was formerly National Security Bureau director-general. Chiu Kuo-cheng succeeds Yen De-fa (嚴德發), who was handed an advisory role with the National Security Council.

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2021 15:56 UTC