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...
high
I've let down everybody's high hopes. I feel very sorry.
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Northeast China was occupied by the Japanese invaders for 14 years and my hometown Taiwan was even under the control of the Japanese for 50 years. These are the great shame of our nationality,
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This is something that our people will welcome because we want to avoid confrontation across the Taiwan Strait and our people would like to see dialogue and reconciliation and cooperation,
finally moment waited
The moment we've waited for has finally arrived,
both cooperation economic effort forward happiness looking mutual people promote trade
I'm looking forward to making concerted effort to promote trade and economic cooperation for mutual benefit, and to promote the happiness of the people on both sides.
party stay
Get elected. Get elected, ... stay with the party forever.
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I want to meet China's leaders and start a dialogue with them on the most important issues in cross-Straits relations ... peace, and economic and cultural exchanges,
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The Chinese nation is confronted with unprecedented opportunities of development. Well-being and prosperity that the nation has long aspired after will never be a faraway dream.
justice truth
The truth has to out to do justice for two Chen families.
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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.