is not the best antidote."

Tsai said she believes a consensus has now emerged within the DPP to give priority to serious soul-searching and to engage in dialogue with the public in an effort to regain their support as the party moves into the next phase.

The statements come amid reports the DPP's loses in the November ballot have resulted in in-fighting among the party's factions over who should now lead the party and as to whether or not there should be a major cabinet reshuffle.

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The government has lodged a protest with Cambodia over it's decision to deport 46 Taiwan nationals to China for their alleged involvement in telecom fraud.

The 46 suspects were among 235 people arrested by Cambodian authorities on Nov. 26.

Taiwan's representative office in Ho Chi Minh City,the Philippines on Sep. 5 and was sent back to Taiwan ten days later.

Both men are facing charges of murder and abandonment and destruction of a corpse.

Two alleged accomplices, American Jason Hobbie and Taiwanese-Canadian Wu Hsuan, have been charged with aiding and abetting the crime.

Prosecutors say they are seeking heavy sentences for all of the suspects due to the brutality of the crime.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a new round of talks with the U.S. under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) are unlikely to be held before the end of the year.

According to the Department of North American Affairs, Washington has yet to schedule a date with Taipei for the next round of talks.

Credit: Reuters / Tyrone Siu Taiwan is not top priority for