The National Affairs Conference (Chinese: 国是会议; Pinyin: Guó shì huìyì) was first convened in 1990 by President Lee Teng-hui. It served the purpose of breaking the politial gridlock and continuing the democratic reforms through the creation of a widespread consensus among moderate politicians, business leaders and academics.
President Lee organised the conference near the end of the presidential term he had inherited from Chiang Ching-kuo. In order to be reelected by the National Assembly he garnered support froma diverse coalition of moderates to carry on with the liberal reforms that had begun under the Chiang administration.
Among the topics discussed were the proposal of a constitutional amendment, the redrawing of the jurisdictions of certain branches of government, and reducing the powers of the provincial administration.
The conference was a success by most metrics, granting Lee the mandate for a new term as president, and created temporary unity between the moderate wings of various political forces.
