Hu added that he would be taking a break over the next few days to calm down and gather his thoughts, “after which I’ll tell you all about the things I’ve learned and observed during my time at the central government.”
“From today onward I will not be accepting any interviews with the press on anything concerning my privacy. I thank reporters for their interest, but there are more important matters — such as national development — which merit the press’ attention and we should all respect the rights of privacy for each member within society,” he wrote.
Additional reporting by Shih Hsiao-kuang and Chiu Yen-ling



