Taiwan’s president has upset both business and workers
When growth is slow, it is hard for Tsai Ing-wen to please anyone
LIKE a nervous candidate in a job interview, shy yet formal, she fielded questions ranging from how to handle Chinese infiltration to why she always wears trouser suits. Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s usually plain-speaking president, marked her second anniversary in office with a rare live interview with a critical website.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Hurry up”
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