New leadership urged not to play up political agenda

Business leaders and observers urged the new administration in Taiwan to focus on the economy to benefit Taiwan residents instead of playing up the political agenda.

Concerns over a possible regression in cross-Straits relations have surfaced as Taiwan's new leader Tsai Ing-wen from the Democratic Progressive Party assumed office on Friday.

Chairman of the Taiwan Business Association (HK) Ltd Darby Liu Ta-pei, in an exclusive interview with China Daily, said cross-Straits ties have been largely stable during the past eight years under the island's former leader from the Kuomintang party, Ma Ying-jeou, and his administration.