But after a trip abroad, Soong's first gesture upon returning was to call upon the new premier, and Siew visited the TPG on his first weekend in office. Also, Siew appointed Lin Feng-cheng, an old Soong colleague, as a minister without portfolio; he will be specifically responsible for TPG streamlining and will also serve as a bridge between the TPG and the center.
不過宋省長在九月三日美國之行回國後，馬上拜訪新閣揆，蕭萬長也在上任後第一個周日，拜訪中興新村，並任命宋省長的舊屬林豐正為政務委員，當起中央和地方的橋樑，專責精省事務。