Tsai Ing-wen

"The institute 's researchers laid the foundation for its success by daring to brave the challenges they faced and learning from their failures."

"I 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."

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

"I am saddened to see these scenes of violence against unarmed protesters and hope that Taiwan can continue to serve as a beacon of democracy for those who seek freedom."

"Politics should be as simple as possible; it should respond directly to the needs of the people, it should help to solve the problems for the people and this is what I want to do for Taiwan."

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

"People feel anxious, especially when we have to wonder whether the president, Taiwan's democratically elected president, will be addressed as president. If he cannot even defend his own title, what ca…"

"If China's dream is a dream of democracy, Taiwan will provide all needed assistance in the process of realizing that dream."