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
country independent sovereign
Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.
views two people
The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.
views years prejudice
Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept different suggestions.
party working-together taiwan
I expect the ruling and opposition parties to work together for the future of Taiwan.
creating people tolerance
The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and beliefs, from now on we must all embrace each other, creating a harmonious and unified new Taiwan through our love and tolerance.
peace effort taiwan
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.
confidence people democracy
Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.
taken democracy prejudice
It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have taken the right path from authoritarianism to democracy and this is a road of no return.
country heart humble
If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to protect our country and our democratic values with the most humble and tolerant hearts.
long waiting democracy
We have had a long wait for democracy.
believe greatness democracy
I believe in the greatness of our democracy.
people prejudice taiwan
We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives.
effort prejudice taiwan
We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.
military voting-age years
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.