Chen Shui-bian Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“The majority of Taiwan people cannot accept Taiwan becoming a second Hong Kong, nor can we accept Taiwan becoming a local government of the People's Republic of China or a Special Administrative Region of China.”

“We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat, and instead let us together open the door to cross-Strait peaceful and stable dialogue and negotiations.”