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
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In light of the end-year elections ... it will be very difficult to have any discussion on the military procurement budget in the meantime,
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The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.
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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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Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept different suggestions.
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The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.
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Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.
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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.
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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.
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The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.
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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.
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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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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.
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I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides of the Strait. It is also the common expectation of the US, Japan and the international community.
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The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.