Facts about Chen Shui-bian Report mistakes

Occup.	Statesman
Born	February 18, 1951 Guantian, Tainan, Taiwan
Age	74 years

Summary

Chen Shui-bian (born in Guantian, Tainan, Taiwan) is a famous Statesman, he is 74 years old and still alive, born February 18, 1951.

Zodiac:

He is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous. Our collection contains 29 quotes who is written by Chen, under the main topics: Freedom - Military & Soldier - Equality - Peace - Resilience.

29 Famous quotes by Chen Shui-bian

"We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform"

Chen Shui-bian

"We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people"

Chen Shui-bian

"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"

Chen Shui-bian

"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"

Chen Shui-bian

"I believe in the greatness of our people"

Chen Shui-bian

"We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior"

Chen Shui-bian

"Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit"

Chen Shui-bian

"The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party"

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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

"I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I myself have been defeated twice in my political life in the past and I understand very well it is hard to accept your own failure"

Chen Shui-bian

"I believe in the greatness of our democracy"

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"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"

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"The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and beliefs, from now on we must all embrace each other, creating a harmonious and unified new Taiwan through our love and tolerance"

Chen Shui-bian

"Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest"

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"The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people"

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"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"

Chen Shui-bian

"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

"I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy"

Chen Shui-bian

"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"

Chen Shui-bian

"Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept different suggestions"

Chen Shui-bian

"We have had a long wait for democracy"

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"The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean"

Chen Shui-bian

"In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is stated very clearly that any change to the status quo of Taiwan must be decided by the people of Taiwan through referenda"

Chen Shui-bian

"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

"We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives"

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"We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution"

Chen Shui-bian

"The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest"

Chen Shui-bian

"Taiwan is an independent sovereign country"

Chen Shui-bian

"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"

Chen Shui-bian