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.
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,
brave dignified
we are brave Taiwanese, hard-working Taiwanese, and dignified Taiwanese.
relatives
I got up at 2 a.m. for this trip. I want to see my relatives and I want to see China,
across democracy era peace solidarity taiwan
It is not only a new era for Taiwan's democracy, it is a new era for solidarity and harmony, and a new era for peace across the Taiwan Strait.
accepted stepped
I have accepted his resignation. He has stepped down after accomplishing his job.
party victory election-results
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.
giving democracy prejudice
However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.
views people perspective
We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people.
people democracy prejudice
The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.
issues rights constitution
We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution.
opportunity mutual-benefit views
Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.