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Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in first call since November meeting
Washington — President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone Tuesday, the White House said, marking the first time the two leaders have talked since they met in-person last November.
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The president and his Chinese counterpart discussed artificial intelligence, counternarcotics and climate issues, according to the White House's summary of the call. A senior administration official who previewed the call said Mr. Biden was also set to stress the need for peace and stability in Taiwan before next month's inauguration of Lai Ching-te, who won the island's presidential election in January, and reiterate the U.S. commitment to the longstanding "One China" policy.
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The White House said the discussion was "candid and constructive," and touched on a variety of bilateral, regional and global issues. Mr. Biden and Xi "welcomed ongoing efforts to maintain open channels of communication and responsibly manage the relationship through high-level diplomacy and working-level consultations in the weeks and months ahead," according to the White House.
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Mr. Biden and Xi met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco last fall, and the two agreed to keep open lines of communication in part to prevent unintended conflict. The leaders made progress during their meeting on resuming military-to-military communications and cracking down on fentanyl.
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Taiwan President-elect Lai names top Cabinet picks:
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) announced his first picks for the new Cabinet on Wednesday (April 10). Lai tapped Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) as premier, reported CNA. Meanwhile, former Culture Minister Cheng Li-chun (鄭麗君) was chosen as vice premier. Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫), minister of the National Development Council, was named Secretary-General. Meanwhile, Chen Shi-kai (陳世凱) was introduced as Cabinet spokesperson.
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List of Current Cabinet Appointees 👇

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Premier: Cho Jung-tai
Age: 65
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in law from National Chung Hsing University​
  • Experience: Taipei city councilor, legislator, Cabinet spokesperson, DPP secretary-general, deputy secretary-general to the president, acting secretary-general to the president, Cabinet secretary-general, and DPP chair.​

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Vice Premier: Cheng Li-chun
Age: 54
  • Education: Master's degree in philosophy, politics, economics, and sociology from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense in France and Bachelor's degree in philosophy from National Taiwan University​
  • Experience: Minister of Culture, Soochow University Department of Political Science adjunct lecturer, Taiwan Thinktank director, Youth Development Administration of the Cabinet chair, legislator, and Foundation for Future Generations, Taiwan chair and CEO​

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Secretary General: Kung Ming-hsin
Age: 60
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in statistics from Fu Jen Catholic University, master's degree in economics from National Taiwan University, and doctoral degree in economics from National Chung Hsing University.​
  • Experience: National Development Council minister, Cabinet political deputy minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs deputy minister, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research vice president, Mainland Affairs Council consultant, Ministry of Economic Affairs advisor, National Stabilization Fund Management Committee of the Cabinet member, National Development Council deputy director-general​

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Cabinet spokesperson: Chen Shi-kai
Age: 46
  • Education: Bachelor's in Political Science from Tunghai University​
  • Experience: Lai Ching-te's 2024 campaign office spokesperson, director of Legislator Tsai Chi-Chang's (蔡其昌) office, Honorary Vice Chairman of Taichung Food Safety honorary vice chair, Taichung city councilor​

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Taiwan president elect names top Cabinet picks | Taiwan News | Apr. 10, 2024 09:49

Cho Jung-tai named premier, Cheng Li-chun tapped as vice premier | Apr. 10, 2024 09:49
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