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No magic compass, just plain truth

Taipei Times Editorial

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) was never going to make Beijing happy with her inaugural address, no matter what she said — even if she had caved in to China’s harping over her need to affirm the so-called “1992 consensus” and “one China” principle. However, her carefully measured words reassured many at home and abroad, as she pledged to strive to maintain cross-strait peace and stability, and safeguard Taiwan’s democratic system.

Full text of President Tsai's inaugural address

Focus Taiwan

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The following is the full text of President Tsai Ing-wen's (蔡英文) inaugural address as released by the Presidential Office Friday:

Global focus is the way forward

Taipei Times Editorial

The administration of Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), who is to be inaugurated as president today, is seeking to bolster its economic ties with ASEAN through its “new southbound policy,” but turning toward ASEAN is just one of the many options Tsai could chose to help resolve an economic slowdown that has plagued the nation for so many years.

DPP revises parade plan after criticism

Taipei Times

Protesters yesterday hold a news conference on Ketagalan Boulevard in Taipei to speak against the incoming government’s decision to showcase slogans from past social movements as part of the performance at president-elect Tsai Ing-wen’s inauguration today.
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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday said it would remove a controversial section of the parade to celebrate the presidential inauguration today, following criticism from social groups.

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