National Security Director Chen Mingtong has resigned from the President, expressing his wish to take a deep rest.

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[Reporter Chen Zhengyu/Taipei Report] President Tsai Ing-wen agreed to the resignation of Director of the National Security Bureau Chen Mingtong, and the vacancy will be taken over by Cai Mingyan, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Wang Dingyu, convener of the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan, said today (27th) that Chen Mingtong has made great contributions to Taiwan and international intelligence exchanges during his tenure, and has also accurately grasped China's intelligence searches. At this stage, he chooses to rest due to health factors and political disturbances, and should be respected. .

In response to the changes in national security personnel, Wang Dingyu said in an interview today that during his tenure as the director of national security, Chen Mingtong made great contributions to the establishment of intelligence exchanges, training, and peacetime or emergency systems between Taiwan and the United States, Taiwan and friendly democratic camps. The key is to search for China's situation and accurately grasp that Chinese President Xi Jinping is entering his third term.

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Wang Dingyu said that Chen Mingtong's resignation was not only due to political turmoil, but also long-term health problems. Usually, the Legislative Yuan Committee will let Chen Mingtong take a rest for a certain period of time. His physical condition really needs to recuperate. He respects Chen Mingtong's decision to choose to rest at this stage.

Legislator Xu Zhijie of the Democratic Progressive Party also said that political officials have no term of office, and respect Chen Mingtong’s decision to cooperate with the cabinet reshuffle and take a deep rest. The loss of the election is not the responsibility of one person. The whole party must reflect, review and improve together to have a chance Win back the hearts of the people.