Political Developments: Chiang promises reforms at swearing-in ceremonyBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporterChinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) pledged urgent reforms as he was sworn in as the party’s new chairman yesterday. Former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) secretary-general Hsu Shui-teh, left, holds up a certificate with Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Johnny Chiang at Chiang’s inauguration at KMT headquarters in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Liao Chen-huei, Taipei TimesChiang defeated his sole opponent, former Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌), by taking nearly 69 percent of the vote. Wu Poh-hsiung said that he “dare not say ‘congratulations’” to Chiang, given the task that lies ahead. Taiwan should have “close relations” with the US, “peaceful relations” with China and “friendly relations” with Japan, he said.

Source: Taipei Times March 09, 2020 16:01 UTC