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Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan. CNA photo May 1, 2025

Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen. CNA photo April 26, 2025

New Taipei launches a sightseeing bus in the Ruifang area on Sunday, offering unlimited daily rides for NT$49 (US$1.5). Photo courtesy of a local resident

Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen (second right) takes a photo with former U.S. President Joe Biden (second left) at Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican City on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Holy See April 26, 2025

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Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (right) visits a operating theatre at Eswatini's Mbabane Government Hospital. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Chen Chien-jen (left) speaks to the press at the airport before boarding Thursday night for Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral on behalf of President Lai Ching-te. CNA photo, April 24, 2025.

Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen (third left, kneeling in the front row) pays respect to the late Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Friday. Photo courtesy of a private contributor