TAIPEI -- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen officially appointed former Vice President Chen Chien-jen as premier on Friday, signaling a major cabinet reshuffle designed to energize her government well before elections in 2024.
President bringing back old faces like ex-VP Chen after beatdown in local polls
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, center, greets incoming Premier Chen Chien-jen, right, while outgoing Premier Su Tseng-chang looks on in Taipei on Jan. 27. © Reuters
TAIPEI -- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen officially appointed former Vice President Chen Chien-jen as premier on Friday, signaling a major cabinet reshuffle designed to energize her government well before elections in 2024.