A dark cloud now overshadows the atmosphere of reconciliation, |
A defensive referendum is for avoiding war and to help keep the Taiwanese people free of fear, |
a fresh opportunity for progress. |
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. |
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, |
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. |
Am I wrong? Or is the Democratic Progressive Party government wrong for continuing to pursue a former government's proposal in the interest of national security? |
At the same time, we want to again appeal to the mainland to understand how firm the Taiwanese people's will is in wanting democracy and peace. |
battle of knowledge and technology |
Because it is the first time, some of our people have not fully understood the democratic value and implementation of this referendum. |
Because we can't communicate, there's a lot of misunderstanding, |
Both sides should recognize it is our mutual responsibility to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait and use peaceful means to resolve any disputes, including military or diplomatic, |
Companies, both local companies and multinational companies, have voted, because of market realities, economic realities, to move operations to China, ... And they require the normalized travel and trade. |
Despite our repeated goodwill to seek reconciliation, cooperation and peace on both sides of the [Taiwan] Strait, the other side shows no respect for the feelings of the Taiwan people and rudely forces Taiwan to accept communist China's 'one China' and 'one country, two systems', |
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. |