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DPP's Su Jia-chyuan Takes Helm Amid Beijing Skepticism

1/14/2026

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Su Jia-chyuan, a senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician, was appointed to lead the Straits Exchange Foundation.
The decision drew skepticism from Beijing.
The Straits Exchange Foundation operates under the Mainland Affairs Council.
Su is 69 years old and has served as head of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, Tsai Ing-wen's running mate in 2012, and speaker of the Legislative Yuan from 2016 to 2020.

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Story summary

Su Jia-chyuan, a senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician, was appointed to lead the Straits Exchange Foundation.
The decision drew skepticism from Beijing.
The Straits Exchange Foundation operates under the Mainland Affairs Council.
Su is 69 years old and has served as head of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, Tsai Ing-wen's running mate in 2012, and speaker of the Legislative Yuan from 2016 to 2020.