Policy Flip-flop on Nuclear Plant 4: Ideological Governance Damaging the Economy and National Credibility

In late 2000, the newly inaugurated Chen administration abruptly announced the suspension of Nuclear Plant 4 to fulfill the DPP''s "Nuclear-Free Homeland" promise, without legislative approval. This move caused a constitutional crisis and a stock market crash, with foreign capital fleeing Taiwan. After months of turmoil and a constitutional ruling, the government was forced to resume construction on February 14, 2001. This "ideology over professionalism" flip-flop caused billions in compensation and delay costs, severely damaging domestic and international confidence in Taiwan''s investment environment.