#taiwan

I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I have great confidence that referenda will eventually take root and become part of our daily lives in Taiwan. ↗

— Chen Shui-bian

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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. ↗

— Chen Shui-bian

#country #democratic #hands #hearts #hold

I think that there is a relatively small number of people who are pushing for independence in Taiwan. ↗

— Fred Thompson

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Free nations of the world cannot allow Taiwan, a beacon of democracy, to be subdued by an authoritarian China. ↗

— Nick Lampson

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Moreover, as we live in an era of the ascendancy of democracy and human rights, we must see that Taiwan has been a vibrant democracy with a democratically elected president and legislature. ↗

— Nick Lampson

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Mr. Speaker, in seeking to return to the United Nations, the Republic of China on Taiwan will once again ask diplomatic allies to present its case before the United Nations this fall. ↗

— Nick Lampson

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Such an arrangement would provide Taiwan and China with a forum for dialogue whereby they may forge closer ties based on mutual understanding and respect, leading to permanent peace in the Taiwan Strait. ↗

— Nick Lampson

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We had Taiwan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Oman open their markets to our beef, and we're excited about that. ↗

— Mike Johanns

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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. ↗

— Chen Shui-bian

#confidence #democracy #first #gives #happy

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy. ↗

— Chen Shui-bian

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