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"There will be no national flags or other kinds of flags designed to specify cross-strait relations inside or outside the offices because we are not foreign nations to each other."

Ma Ying-jeou· b. 1950View quote →

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Annette Lu

Politics

b. 1944

"The silent annexation is ongoing. The Democratic Progressive Party’s loss of power might be tolerable, but the loss of sovereignty in our time would be an irreversible mistake that would jeopardize future generations."

"There is no right or wrong method . As long as we choose the most appropriate method at the time, that is the right method."

"I'd like them to live here too. I hope someday they can buy property here and their children could come to school here."

"People should recognize the importance of reasonable pricing rather than looking for bargain basement trips, because safety must be the paramount concern."

"It's not easy for Zhang to openly address me by my official title ."

"I think our nationals won't support us if we have to spend a lot of money to establish ties with one or two new allies."

"If they say we are close family, they won't repeatedly threaten to use force to settle disputes."

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Chiu Chui-cheng

Politics

"In cross-strait exchanges, local government heads are urged to reflect public opinion and mainstream values in Taiwan, so as to safeguard the country's general interests."

"All the problems in Taiwan are caused by a lack of adequate and new constitution of Taiwan."

"I hope that government workers can be proactive. … Doling out punishment constantly would only cause them to have a mentality of 'the less one does, the fewer mistakes one makes.'"

"China today is like the Chinese Nationalist Party when I first entered politics , when it tried to control Taiwan through martial law. Today, society is entirely liberal and we have managed to come this far."

"Lee Teng-hui: A Man of the Country", Cornell University Profile"

"You have to treat every day as the last day of your appointment, regardless of how long you are going to serve."

"It would be against China's hope of a rapprochement in cross-strait relations if it continues to ignore Taiwan's rights and suppress Taiwan's participation in international organizations."

"Cross-strait relations are not nation-to-nation based. These are special relations."

"It won't be inconvenient to read our name if people treat each other with open minds."

"我心中有猛虎，细嗅蔷薇。（In me the tiger sniffs the rose.）"

"Gradually I got tuned into the world — that happens on every movie. I did a women's movie, and I'm not a woman. I did a gay movie, and I'm not gay. I learned as I went along."

"As Beijing has never renounced the use of force against Taiwan, the participation of some retired Taiwanese generals in mainland China's national celebrations has triggered resentment among the public."

"There will be no national flags or other kinds of flags designed to specify cross-strait relations inside or outside the offices because we are not foreign nations to each other."

"I used that phrase in 2015 and last year . Like I said at the very beginning, we should avoid throwing a wild card and should just stick to old practices."

"Life is short. We are born with no material possessions and shall die the same way. Money is only useful when it is in the hands of people in need."

"We aim to make Tainan a Muslim-friendly city with services from birth to death."

"I would not support Taiwan independence."

"There is no timeline for future political negotiations, but both of us must develop and accumulate enough friendship and mutual trust."

"I can guarantee they had had no contacts with China. We have cross-checked with various sources and were sure that the case had nothing to do with China. China has had no role in the case so far."

"Taiwan is the Republic of China, the Republic of China is Taiwan."

"The labor ministry's position is to protect the right of workers to strike."

"Cooperation is not a merger. There's no need to crush oneself to accommodate others."

"We have to have a very sound fiscal situation so that we can buy weapons and defend ourselves. This is the reason why I have to keep an eye on the fiscal situation."

"Any threat toward cross-strait relations would be unproductive."

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Lee Li-chen

Politics

"A lot of mainland investments are concealed, and are even made through impersonation or borrowed . We are currently seeing some cases of that happening."

"Quality education and thesis should be the yardstick in gauging the standing of the university."

"From a scientific point of view, the risks from climate change are more serious than from nuclear power. Climate change is hard to control, but nuclear power can be controlled to an extent.."

"If I win , I will promote peace development across the Taiwan Strait and let people enjoy the benefits."

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Notable Quotes

"There is no right or wrong method . As long as we choose the most appropriate method at the time, that is the right method."

— Eric Chu, b. 1961View →

"What matters most in terms of cross-strait relations is that both sides demonstrate goodwill to each other. Nothing works if they hold grudges."

— Ko Wen-je, b. 1959View →

"I am willing to respect the 2020 Tokyo Olympics name rectification campaign , but I do not like being forced or to encounter people who want others to express their political ideas and do so with loud demands. Frankly speaking, I really dislike this kind of behavior."

— Ko Wen-je, b. 1959View →

"What matters most is exerting the positive influence of Taiwan and making Chinese people envy life on the island. This would be key to the survival of Taiwan."

— Ko Wen-je, b. 1959View →

"Many people say ‘first be friends, then get married’. But if you cannot even reach the first stage, it is hard to tell what comes afterward."

— Ko Wen-je, b. 1959View →

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