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President Lai urges China to acknowledge reality of ROC’s existence

President Lai urges China to acknowledge reality of ROC’s existence

2024-05-20

Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president on Monday. In his inaugural address, he vowed to maintain the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. He also appealed to China, urging it to acknowledge the reality of the R.O.C.’s existence. Lai warned Taiwan’s public to harbor no delusions about Beijing’s ultimate goal of annexing Taiwan. He also addressed the recent scuffles in the Legislative Yuan, saying that national interests should come before the interests of parties.

Lai Ching-te
President
In accordance with the Republic of China Constitution system, I will take on that solemn responsibility of leading the nation bravely forward.

In his inauguration speech, President Lai Ching-te addressed Taiwan’s future – in particular, Taiwan’s future approach to China.

Lai Ching-te
President
Our government will uphold the Four Commitments, neither yield nor provoke, and maintain the status quo. I also want to call on China to cease their political and military intimidation against Taiwan. I hope that China will face the reality of the Republic of China’s existence, respect the choices of the people of Taiwan and in good faith, choose dialogue over confrontation, exchange over containment, and under the principles of parity and dignity, engage in cooperation with the legal government chosen by Taiwan’s people.

Lai reiterated his commitment to maintaining the status quo and pursuing regional peace and prosperity. But he warned Taiwan against being under any misapprehension about China’s ultimate goal.

Lai Ching-te
President
As we pursue the ideal of peace, we must not harbor any delusions. So long as China refuses to renounce the use of force against Taiwan, all of us in Taiwan ought to understand, that even if we accept the entirety of China’s position and give up our sovereignty, China’s ambition to annex Taiwan will not simply disappear. The Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China are not subordinate to each other. All our political parties ought to oppose annexation and protect sovereignty; and no one should entertain the idea of giving up our national sovereignty in exchange for political power.

Leading the country without a legislative majority is set to be Lai’s main challenge. In the Friday before his inauguration, scuffles broke out in the legislature over several controversial bills aiming to expand parliamentary powers.

Lai Ching-te
President
The Legislative Yuan should observe procedural justice. The majority should respect the minority, while the minority accepts majority rule. National interests come before the interests of parties – that is the sacred duty of each political party. When ruling or opposition parties put forth legislation that conforms with our Constitution. When we uphold the spirit of “people above all” and “nation above party,” national policy will naturally and smoothly progress.

Lai underscored the importance of procedural justice. And with the conclusion of his inaugural address, Lai embarked on what’s set to be a challenging term.

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賴總統就職演說 喊話中國"正視中華民國存在事實"

2024-05-20

第16屆總統、副總統就職典禮週一舉行,賴蕭時代正式來臨。總統賴清德就職演說,宣示未來將人民利益至上,以國家為優先,也對中國喊話,希望中國正視中華民國存在的事實,兩岸雖然追求和平共榮,維持現狀,但不能對中國抱有幻想,另外對於國會衝突,賴清德也強調程序正義重要性,國家利益優先於政黨利益。

[[總統 賴清德]]
“我將依據中華民國憲政體制,肩負起帶領國家,勇往前進的重責大任”

賴清德就職演說,闡述國家未來方向,外界最關注的就是兩岸關係。

[[總統 賴清德]]
“新政府將秉持四個堅持,不卑不亢,維持現狀,我也要呼籲中國,停止對台灣文攻武嚇。我希望中國正視中華民國存在的事實,尊重台灣人民的選擇和台灣民選合法的政府。在對等尊嚴的原則下,以對話取代對抗,交流取代圍堵,進行合作”

賴清德重申,兩岸維持現狀,追求和平共榮,但不能對中國抱有幻想。

[[總統 賴清德]]
“我們有追求和平的理想,但不能有幻想,在中國尚未放棄武力犯台之下,國人應該了解,即使全盤接受中國的主張,放棄主權,中國併吞台灣的企圖並不會消失。中華民國與中華人民共和國互不隸屬,任何一個政黨都應該反併吞、護主權,不可為了政權犧牲國家主權”

賴清德上任後面對的最大挑戰,就是國會朝小野大,上週五他上任前,立法院就已經因為在野黨強推國會擴權法案,上演嚴重衝突。

[[總統 賴清德]]
“立法院的議事運作,應該遵守程序正義,多數尊重少數,少數服從多數,才能避免衝突。國家的利益優先於政黨的利益,這是政黨的天職,當朝野政黨推動法案,都能夠合乎憲法,秉持人民至上,國家優先的精神時,國政自然順利推展”

賴清德重申程序正義的重要,就職演說結束,就是他挑戰的開始。

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