The United States is a sovereign, independent nation. Before it does something, it doesn't have to ask communist China for permission. It just has to ask the public and Congress for approval,
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The majority of Taiwan people cannot accept Taiwan becoming a second Hong Kong, nor can we accept Taiwan becoming a local government of the People's Republic of China or a Special Administrative Region of China.
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There will be no change in the commitments that I've made to the U. S. government, to President (George) Bush. Taiwan-U. S. relations will ... become closer ever, and there is no room for the possibility of any so-called accidents.
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The DPP will never shrink from, or compromise on, its positions to maintain national dignity and safeguard the people's interests, ... We're a sovereign, independent nation called the Republic of China. We are not a part of someone else. We're not a local government.
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Because it is the first time, some of our people have not fully understood the democratic value and implementation of this referendum.
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Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.
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