29 Quotes by Ko Wen-je

For the world's four Chinese-speaking regions - Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China - the longer the colonization, the more advanced a place is.

Taiwan isn't ruled by rule of law. Taiwan is a country of liars and fraudsters. Our politicians are full of lies. They change their position from one day to the next.

The area I hope we can learn most from Singapore is in the productivity and efficiency of its public servants.

Doing the right things is more important than doing things right.

People movements have heralded a new era of Taiwan politics.

The rise of civic society is not a negation of politics, but marks an opportunity for the involvement of the people.

When we understand and respect Beijing's insistence on some aspects, we hope Beijing can understand and respect Taiwan's insistence on democracy and freedom.

Cross-strait engagement must be consistent and guided by a stable policy with respect for past interaction and agreements signed by the two sides.

With more than two million Taiwanese living on the mainland and some 400,000 mainland Chinese in Taiwan, plus several million mainlanders visiting Taiwan, the two sides must further boost their interactions and relations.