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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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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We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior.
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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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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 got up at 2 a.m. for this trip. I want to see my relatives and I want to see China,
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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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The DPP will never shrink from, or compromise on, its positions to maintain national dignity and safeguard the people's interests, ... We're a sovereign, independent nation called the Republic of China. We are not a part of someone else. We're not a local government.
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Although the international community is not unfamiliar with the name of Taiwan, the fact that the president of the Republic of China was able to travel abroad underscored our status as a sovereign state.
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I've been charged with misappropriation of funds or misuse of two types of funds.
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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.