"Taiwan is a free, democratic and liberal nation, so the government would not issue a mask ban, but the government would not tolerate masked thugs, such as the man who tossed red paint on Hong Kong singer and rights advocate Denise Ho on the sidelines of a rally last month."

“Kneeling before China and begging for mercy would not make Taiwan better.”

“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.”

“Once the investigation into the collapse is complete, anyone found to bear responsibility for the incident would be strictly punished.”

“The DPP will engage China with a positive attitude and confidence, hoping to foster constructive and well-intentioned dialogues, while maintaining the party’s values and basic positions. Unfortunately, China remains stubborn and has always tried to coerce Taiwan into a framework defined by nobody but China.”

“The DPP is committed to its responsibilities for the future of Taiwan, is willing to reconcile through dialogue as a means of normalizing cross-strait relations, and desires to be a responsible partner of fellow democracies in the Asia-Pacific.”

“Taiwan cannot sign such an agreement .”