Taipei: President Lai emphasized the need for harmony among Taiwan's ruling and opposition parties in his Lunar New Year speech. His call for unity aims to foster cooperation and progress for Taiwan in the coming year.
According to Focus Taiwan, President Lai's address was a central theme in Taiwan's major newspapers, highlighting the importance of political harmony. The Liberty Times and Taipei Times both reported on the President's appeal for cross-party collaboration to ensure Taiwan can advance smoothly.
Meanwhile, other significant news reported by local dailies included the sudden rise to fame of China's AI startup DeepSeek, which has notably affected Nvidia shares, as covered by United Daily News and Economic Daily News. Additionally, the Commercial Times noted the expected divergence in monetary policies among the U.S., Japan, and European central banks this year.