President Lai Ching-te has disclosed his assets in the latest issue of the
Control Yuan's Property-Declaration by Public Servants, the first time since
taking office.

It shows that he owns one plot of land and one building in Tainan City, with
total savings of $11 million 254-thousand NT, that's an increase of some $9
million compared to his previous declaration in November, 2023.

The President also has a mortgage of $12,460,000, and holds U.S. Treasury
bonds worth around $12 million NT.

Meanwhile Foreign Minister Lin Jia-long declared ownership of three plots of
land and seven buildings across greater Taipei , Taichung and Tainan as of
November 1, 2024.

He has significantly more savings and investments than Lai, with $118 million
in total savings and $267 million NT in securities.

National Security Council Secretary-general Joseph Wu owned three plots of
land and three buildings in Zhang-hua city, and 12 million NT as well.

(JL)