Hsiao Lung-chi, who works the political beat, says that often when officials are asked to comment about some controversial matter, they simply refuse to say anything. But when they want to talk about their achievements or to "make an impression," they are happy to seek out reporters.
跑政治新聞的蕭隆祺說，他常有的經驗是，有時碰到爭議話題要找官員說明時，他們怎樣也不說話；但要宣揚政績「作秀」時，又主動找上記者了。