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Tsai Ing-wen (θ‘θ±ζ; born August 31, 1956) is the current President of the Republic of China and a former Vice Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan). She is also the former chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
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βMany people think the DPP does not welcome Chinese tourists. This is definitely not true.β
βIf (Mainland) China's dream is a dream of democracy, Taiwan will provide all needed assistance in the process of realizing that dream.β
βI would like to stress that, we would be happy to see normal cross-strait exchanges based on equality and dignity, openness and transparency, and no political talks.β
βI am saddened to see these scenes of violence against unarmed protesters (in Hong Kong) and hope that Taiwan can continue to serve as a beacon of democracy for those who seek freedom.β
βThe institute (Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology)'s researchers laid the foundation for its success by daring to brave the challenges they faced and learning from their failures.β
βPeople feel anxious, especially when we have to wonder whether the president, Taiwan's democratically elected president, will be addressed as president. If he (Ma Ying-jeou) cannot even defend his own title, what can he defend for us?β
βI want to stress that the situation in Ukraine (being attacked by Russia) and in the Taiwan Strait are fundamentally different, not only because of the natural barrier of the Taiwan Strait, but also Taiwan's geopolitical and strategic status.β
βYou can have different stances, but it's wrong to hit someone (Culture Minister Cheng Li-chun). What consequence would there be if the same behavior happened in the authoritarian era? The answer is exactly the reason we should cherish the democracy.β
βIn the face of (Mainland) China's suppression, Taiwan's sincerity towards our friends (states with diplomatic relations with ROC) remains unchanged, as does our position regarding maintaining the peaceful and prosperous status quo in the Asia-Pacific region.β
βI also hope that Mainland China does not misinterpret or misjudge the current (cross-strait) situation, or think that Taiwanese will bow to such pressure. In a democratic society, this kind of pressure is felt by all. No administration in Taiwan can make a decision that runs counter to public opinion.β
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Tsai Ing-wen on Islam in Taiwan
βTaiwan is making an effort to become a Muslim-friendly society in the areas of tourism, trade, culture and more.β
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Tsai Ing-wen on Han Kuo-yu
βThe KMT and Han should clearly explain what they support, what their China policy is and what their views on Taiwan's sovereignty are.β
Tsai Ing-wen on Xi Jinping
βI think that Chairman Xiβs courage tackling corruption is an important matter in the development of Chinese society. I also look forward to him showing a bit more flexibility in dealing with cross-strait relations. I hope that he can appreciate that Taiwan is a democratic society in which the leader has to follow the will of the people.β
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Chiang Wan-an on Tsai Ing-wen
βIf President Tsai (Ing-wen) refuses to accept the '1992 consensus' and refuses to acknowledge its existence, I implore her to provide a specific solution for discourse with (Mainland) China, and not just throw around hipster slogans.β
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βWe are so proud of your leadership β a woman president in one of the freest societies in the world. We will not abandon our commitment to Taiwan.β
About Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen (θ‘θ±ζ; born August 31, 1956) is the current President of the Republic of China and a former Vice Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan). She is also the former chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).