Chen Shui-bian
Chen Shui-bian
Chen Shui-bianis a retired Taiwanese politician and lawyer who served as President of the Republic of Chinafrom 2000 to 2008. Chen is the first president from Democratic Progressive Partyand ended the Kuomintang'smore than fifty years of continuous rule in Taiwan. He is colloquially referred to as A-Bianor A-pi-a...
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth18 February 1951
peace effort taiwan
Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching peace across the Taiwan strait and stability and security in the Asia Pacific region.
confidence people democracy
Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.
democracy taiwan prejudice
I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.
taken democracy prejudice
It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have taken the right path from authoritarianism to democracy and this is a road of no return.
country heart humble
If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to protect our country and our democratic values with the most humble and tolerant hearts.
long waiting democracy
We have had a long wait for democracy.
believe greatness democracy
I believe in the greatness of our democracy.
people prejudice taiwan
We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives.
effort prejudice taiwan
We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.
military voting-age years
Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years to 18 years and also gradually implement a voluntary military service in replacement of the current compulsory military service.
ocean rivers curves
The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.
accept becoming cannot china government local majority nor people region republic second special taiwan
The majority of Taiwan people cannot accept Taiwan becoming a second Hong Kong, nor can we accept Taiwan becoming a local government of the People's Republic of China or a Special Administrative Region of China.
against basic brought business charged charges lee level ma misuse people valid
I did business the same way President Lee did, and from what I read in the papers, the same way President Ma has done. But I have been charged for misuse and misappropriation. People need to learn at the most basic level that valid charges have not been brought against me.
believe greatness
I believe in the greatness of our people.