President Lai Ching-te marks first anniversary in office
President Lai Ching-te marks first anniversary in office
2025-05-20
It’s May 20, meaning President Lai Ching-te has been in office for a full year. In the morning, he delivered remarks to mark the milestones of his first year as president and touched upon some of the challenges and next steps for his administration. Lai also announced that he has instructed the national security team to prepare for a briefing with leaders of opposition parties, as an attempt to resolve Taiwan’s current political gridlock.
Lai Ching-te
President
I want to thank all my fellow citizens for working hand in hand with the government over this past year. Together, we have overcome numerous challenges.
President Lai Ching-te delivers remarks marking one year in office, since May 20 last year. The speech covered economic issues including US tariffs.
Lai Ching-te
President
For many years now, Taiwan, the US, and our democratic partners have actively engaged in exchange and cooperation, spurring mutual growth. Among friends, there is always some friction; but that friction is always resolvable. Through mutual exchange, friends can smooth out their shortcomings and further hone their strengths. Even when differences arise, so long as there is a foundation built on trust and honest dialogue, friends can better understand one another and further deepen their bonds.
Electricity supply remains a hot topic, especially so now that all nuclear power plants in the country are shut down. Although opposition parties seek to reinstate nuclear reactors, Lai said it can only be so once safety assessments are thoroughly made.
Lai Ching-te
President
On the condition that nuclear power plant safety can be ensured, nuclear waste has a solution and the broader society reaches a consensus, the government will then consider the matter prudently and responsibly.
During remarks, Lai also said amid domestic and international challenges, the ruling and opposition parties must be united. He also stated his intention to make a national security briefing with leaders of opposition parties.
Lai Ching-te
President
I have always been willing, with open arms, to work hard for cross-party dialogue and strengthened cooperation among our political parties. That is why I will be instructing our national security team to initiate a major national security briefing for the chairs of opposition parties. It is hoped that leaders of all parties, regardless of political stance, can prioritize our nation’s interests and uphold our nation’s security; and grounded in shared facts, we can openly and honestly exchange views and discuss matters of national importance. Success is 30 percent destiny and 70 percent hard work. We will maintain solidarity.
The day before, the president had sat his first interview with a foreign broadcaster. The reporter was none other than Sho Sakurai, who started out as a member of Arashi, a popular boy band. Sakurai is now presenting Nippon TV’s ongoing special program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. The interview touched upon cross-strait issues and Taiwan’s role in regional security.
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賴清德就職週年談話 盼政黨合作規劃向在野"國安簡報"
2025-05-20
總統賴清德就職滿一周年，今天(20號)在總統府發表執政周年談話，回顧國內外面臨的各項情勢挑戰，也強調將努力促成朝野對話、加強政黨合作，更著手規劃與在野黨主席進行"重要國安情勢簡報"，更喊出"三分天註定，七分靠打拚"，呼籲國人團結。
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“我要感謝所有國人同胞，這一年來跟政府攜手合作，共同克服種種挑戰”
總統賴清德，520上任滿一周年記者會，發表談話，聚焦經濟議題、談美台關稅。
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“長期以來，台灣和美國，以及民主夥伴，積極交流合作也彼此砥礪成長，朋友之間難免有摩擦，但終究能磨合，朋友之間互相切磋，能夠磨掉缺點，展現優點，即使遭遇意見分歧，只要有信任的基礎，誠懇的對話，也能夠更加了解彼此，讓交情更加深厚”
產業拚經濟，要確保供電沒問題，藍白主張核電廠延役，賴總統回應，核安會必須訂自主安全檢查、評估重啟條件，政府更要確保核安無虞。
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“政府會基於核安無虞，核廢有解及社會共識三個原則，負責任的審慎以對”
就職這一年來，台灣面臨各項內、外挑戰，總統喊話在野黨攜手團結，更打算向在野黨主席簡報國安情勢。
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“我們始終願意張開雙手，努力促成朝野對話加強政黨合作，因此我將指示國安團隊著手規劃，向在野黨主席進行，重要國安情勢簡報，期望朝野政黨領袖，無論政治立場為何，我們都能夠以國家利益為優先，以守護國家安全為前提，在相同的事實基礎上，坦率真誠交換意見。三分天註定，七分靠打拚，我們會堅持團結”
520就職前夕，總統才接受日本電視台專訪、主持人還是天團"嵐"成員櫻井翔，沒想到本人低調現身記者會成一大亮點，他在專訪中也跟賴總統談及台海情勢、台日合作。也顯見台灣安全仍是區域關注焦點。
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