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
against ask deployed dialogue door instead military missiles open peaceful remove stable together
We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat, and instead let us together open the door to cross-Strait peaceful and stable dialogue and negotiations.
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.
against brought charges fair guilty people trial understand
It's true I didn't get a fair trial, but the problem is people don't understand the details. It is important to understand the details of the trial and why I'm not guilty under the charges that were brought against me.
brave dignified
we are brave Taiwanese, hard-working Taiwanese, and dignified Taiwanese.
types
I've been charged with misappropriation of funds or misuse of two types of funds.
democracy million people taiwan thumbs watching
The whole world is watching Taiwan's democracy, and the 23 million people of Taiwan will get a thumbs up from the world.
choice possibilities rejecting single
The presentation of only one single option, one single goal, rejecting all other possibilities and choices, is undemocratic.
relatives
I got up at 2 a.m. for this trip. I want to see my relatives and I want to see China,
accepted stepped
I have accepted his resignation. He has stepped down after accomplishing his job.
constitution country follow increase people safeguard swear welfare
With sincerity, I swear to the people of this country that I will follow the constitution to increase the people's welfare and safeguard the country,
abnormal black finances knows money party state
Everyone knows the KMT relies on black money. We all know that their finances come from abnormal channels, from state to party coffers and transfers of interest,
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The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.
arrogance behavior refrain
We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior.
confidence rights roots
I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I have great confidence that referenda will eventually take root and become part of our daily lives in Taiwan.