Recent political scandals in Taiwan have given birth to an anti-corruption majority coalition within the citizenry. Reforms are called for in order to strengthen institutional (external) control of public servants, including politicians and civil servants. However, authors advocate the importance of strengthening the ethical (internal) standards of public servants in the reform process. By identifying the differences between Eastern and Western governance ethics, the authors argue that establishing a new set of ethical codes through legislation is critical for the next step in successful national (political as well as economic) development in Taiwan.