24 Quotes by Lien Chan

If we continue to live in the past and explain the past and present with a pessimistic conception of history, populism will spread and hinder the development of the entire nation and the society.

Our two parties were enemies in the past. Everyone knows this history. But history is in the past. We can't change it. But the future is in our hands and offers many opportunities.

Recalling history and looking into the future, I hope the country and the nation will never be bullied by others. Therefore prosperity and peace is the goal we should pursue. We must seek peace and development through peaceful coexistence and cooperation and share prosperity in the future. I believe it is the grand common aspiration of our nation,

I would like to work with you to turn our aspiration and prospects into reality,

Today, the compatriots on both sides of the strait must mutually help each other; this is a rare opportunity for the Chinese nation. We must grasp this opportunity and make common efforts.

What I personally care for is not only the rejuvenation of the KMT, but also the realization of cross-Straits peace and a win-win situation,

We can tolerate our past enemies but can never forget them, therefore we must have a correct understanding of history,

Without the resources of the mainland, Taiwan cannot go far. Let us work together for prosperity for the whole nation and let us join forces ... to push forward the economic miracle of the Chinese nation.

Faced with China's rise, we should be benign, optimistic and focused on co-existence and shared prosperity. Don't demonize and vilify China, and don't treat it as a threat.