Lai Invites Heads of Government Branches for Negotiations on State Affairs

Taipei: The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Saturday focus on President Lai's initiative to invite the heads of five government branches for negotiations on state affairs. This move aims to ease tensions between the ruling and opposition camps, with discussions scheduled for Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, President Lai's decision to hold talks is seen as a strategic effort to resolve ongoing confrontations and improve dialogue among the government branches. The discussions, planned for February 10, are expected to cover various pressing issues currently affecting governance in Taiwan. Additionally, economic news highlights include reports from the Economic Daily News suggesting that Hon Hai is being considered as a potential partner for Nissan, indicating possible developments in the automotive sector. Meanwhile, the Commercial Times reports that 16 stocks have shown strength due to improving fundamentals. In other news, the Taipei Times has reported an increase in military criminal cases, poin ting towards a trend that may require further attention from the authorities.