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
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.
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In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is stated very clearly that any change to the status quo of Taiwan must be decided by the people of Taiwan through referenda.
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I expect the ruling and opposition parties to work together for the future of Taiwan.
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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.
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I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.
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We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives.
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We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.
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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.
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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.
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I believe no one is willing to give up taking the road of freedom, democracy, and human rights. The 23 million Taiwan people should continue to insist on walking their own path.
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we are brave Taiwanese, hard-working Taiwanese, and dignified Taiwanese.
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I've been charged with misappropriation of funds or misuse of two types of funds.
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The presentation of only one single option, one single goal, rejecting all other possibilities and choices, is undemocratic.
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I got up at 2 a.m. for this trip. I want to see my relatives and I want to see China,