Taiwanese Politician Quotes

Tsai Ing-wen

Lee Teng-hui

Elaine Chao

Annette Lu

Eric Chu

Lin Chuan

James Soong

Only when three preconditions — all ways (to save energy) have been exhausted, safety is guaranteed and a social consensus reached — would the reactivation of the Jinshan and Kuosheng nuclear power plants be considered.

Negotiations can resolve differences, cooperation can replace confrontation and development can create a win-win scenario.

Chiang Pin-kung

There is no timeline for future political negotiations, but both of us (Taiwan and Mainland China) must develop and accumulate enough friendship and mutual trust.

Anyone (including retired ROC generals) would have stood up under that circumstance (during PRC national anthem) or it would be impolite.

No matter what we choose, our unwavering stance is to enhance the safety of nuclear power generation in the country.

A government should do what it should be doing, and act when it should be acting in critical circumstances.

History often repeats itself. If we can learn our lessons early, we can avoid accidents. The purpose of the investigation is not to blame someone for the neglect of duty or to hold someone responsible, but to figure out the real causes for the accidents and avoid making the same mistakes again.

People who died could not come back to life, so guaranteeing the right to life should not be a thing of the future, but should be advancing right now.

Wang Ching-feng

The truth is the United States has to this point never recognized that Taiwan is part of China.

Since a trilateral negotiation between Chinese mainland, Japan and Taiwan cannot be realized at the time, the Taiwan government should hold a dialogue with the mainland so the two sides could jointly discuss issues related to defending China's inherent territory.

This is an ever-changing world. Seven years ago, who would have thought that the iPhone would change the world? A year ago, who would have thought that I would become the mayor of Taipei? Just a month ago, who would have thought that I would be standing here in front of you today? However, one thing remains unchanged, and that is the long-lasting friendship that Taipei and Shanghai have established.

We (Taiwan and Mainland China) may not share the same history, but we could have a common destiny and future.

There are no countries that have diplomatic relations with other countries simply because of democracy and freedom. They are all focused on national interests.

The building of the Jindeng Bridge will not only help hone Taiwan's bridge building technologies, it will also help boost development in Kinmen itself. The Jindeng Bridge will facilitate the building of water pipes and electricity transmission cables between Kinmen and Xiamen, allowing Kinmen to import fresh water and electricity from (Mainland) China. A move that would also manifest Taiwan's sincerity in pursuing peace and co-prosperity with (Mainland) China.

I'd like them (Mainland Chinese) to live here (Kinmen) too. I hope someday they can buy property here and their children could come to school here.

The President-elect has outlined a clear vision to transform our country's infrastructure, accelerate economic growth and productivity, and create good paying jobs across the country. I am honored to be nominated by the President-elect to serve my beloved country as Transportation Secretary.

Such action (People's Republic of China establishing diplomatic relation with Panama) is not only a blatant threat to the Taiwanese people's right to survive but also a blatant provocation to cross-strait and regional peace and stability. We hereby express our serious condemnation.

Taipei is not only the nation's capital, but also the engine of its economy. Yet, in the past few years the city's economy has shrunk and has been surpassed by New Taipei City.

Many people think the DPP does not welcome Chinese tourists. This is definitely not true.

Don't think that because many Taiwanese came from China, Taiwan is a part of China.

We hope that Chen (President of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits) will not try to tell Taiwan what to do when he visits (Taiwan).

There were some Gambian expectations that we (Republic of China) could not satisfy.

It's time that six decades of separation (between Taiwan and Mainland China) and previous generations' confrontation be ended. Let the current and the future generations choose common development and jointly create a situation of mutual benefits.

Today's meeting with (Macau) Chief Executive Chui was a positive step. Because Taiwan has very close ties with Macau, it can be a good model for relations between Taiwan and Hong Kong or across the Taiwan Strait.

Now I know the public's perception is equally important and I am willing to hold myself to the highest moral standards.