Reported 7 months ago
President Lai Ching-te was recently interviewed by Time magazine, becoming the cover figure of the current issue and the third national leader to do so this year. Former White House National Security officials Matthew Pottinger and Ivan Kanapathy believe that the interview helps enhance Taiwan's international image and highlights the importance of Taiwan and cross-strait issues to the international community. Pottinger praised Lai's calm and serious handling of national affairs, emphasizing Taiwan's democratic achievements, while Kanapathy described Lai as a leader rich in empathy and actively committed to peace, dispelling notions of creating cross-strait conflicts.
Source: YAHOO