Quotes by Chen Shui-bian

About Chen Shui-bian:

Chen Shui-bian is a retired Taiwanese politician and lawyer who served as President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2000 to 2008. Chen's election ended more than fifty years of Kuomintang (KMT) control of the Executive Yuan in Taiwan. A native-born Taiwanese, he is colloquially referred to as A-Bian (??; ?bi?n; Taiwanese: ??? A-pí?-à).
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We have had a long wait for democracy.

Chen Shui-bian

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have taken the right path from authoritarianism to democracy and this is a road of no return.

Chen Shui-bian

I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides of the Strait. It is also the common expectation of the US, Japan and the international community.

Chen Shui-bian

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.

Chen Shui-bian

I believe in the greatness of our people.

Chen Shui-bian

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

Chen Shui-bian

Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest.

Chen Shui-bian

It's true I didn't get a fair trial, but the problem is people don't understand the details. It is important to understand the details of the trial and why I'm not guilty under the charges that were brought against me.

Chen Shui-bian

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat, and instead let us together open the door to cross-Strait peaceful and stable dialogue and negotiations.

Chen Shui-bian

I've been charged with misappropriation of funds or misuse of two types of funds.

Chen Shui-bian

During my 8 years in office, I set up a special investigatory branch as part of the highest court level. As it happened, from the time I set it up until now, I'm the one who has been investigated under that procedure. Of course, I had not expected th...

Chen Shui-bian

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching peace across the Taiwan strait and stability and security in the Asia Pacific region.

Chen Shui-bian

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

Chen Shui-bian

We must unify Taiwan; we cannot afford to have our society being divided in half.

Chen Shui-bian

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people.

Chen Shui-bian

Author Bio

  • NameChen Shui-bian
  • DescriptionTaiwanese politician
  • BornOctober 12, 1950
  • CountryTaiwan Island; Taiwan
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer