Lien Chan
Lien Chan
Lien Chanis a politician in Taiwan. He was Premier of the Republic of China from 1993 to 1997, Vice President of the Republic of China from 1996 to 2000, and was the Chairman of the Kuomintangfrom 2000 to 2005. Upon his retirement as chairman in August 2005, he was given the title Honorary Chairman of the Kuomintang...
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If we continue to live in the past and explain the past and present with a pessimistic conception of history, populism will spread and hinder the development of the entire nation and the society.
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Our two parties were enemies in the past. Everyone knows this history. But history is in the past. We can't change it. But the future is in our hands and offers many opportunities.
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Recalling history and looking into the future, I hope the country and the nation will never be bullied by others. Therefore prosperity and peace is the goal we should pursue. We must seek peace and development through peaceful coexistence and cooperation and share prosperity in the future. I believe it is the grand common aspiration of our nation,
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It was absurd to place the Taiwan independence movement in a scenario of 'monkey cries on both banks behind my boat',
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I sincerely ask the president, have you heard people's view? What is it that prevents you from coming out? ... Don't hide in your house.
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The suspect is dead, his will has been burnt, his weapon can't be found, and yet the government is refusing to look into the truth.
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I've let down everybody's high hopes. I feel very sorry.
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I would like to work with you to turn our aspiration and prospects into reality,
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Today, the compatriots on both sides of the strait must mutually help each other; this is a rare opportunity for the Chinese nation. We must grasp this opportunity and make common efforts.
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We need to restore the people's confidence in the party to win the year-end elections. We need to be prepared to govern again,
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Today we saw extremely clearly that all the people want stability in this country and want to continue to develop.
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We can tolerate our past enemies but can never forget them, therefore we must have a correct understanding of history,
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Without the resources of the mainland, Taiwan cannot go far. Let us work together for prosperity for the whole nation and let us join forces ... to push forward the economic miracle of the Chinese nation.
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Faced with China's rise, we should be benign, optimistic and focused on co-existence and shared prosperity. Don't demonize and vilify China, and don't treat it as a threat.