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"Taipei has a responsibility to share its 60-year experience of democratization and economic development with Beijing. We also have a responsibility to make freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law the core values for promoting cross-strait ties."
"It would be against (Mainland) China's hope of a rapprochement in Cross-Strait relations if it continues to ignore Taiwan's rights and suppress Taiwan's participation in international organizations."
"I hope that the team on the other side (Mainland China) can cooperate with us to contribute to the peaceful development of relations across the (Taiwan) strait, safeguard cross-strait security, and develop ideas for co-existence and mutual prosperity."
"It (1992 consensus) won't work even if Taiwan accepts the consensus, as (Mainland) China won't accept a free interpretation of 'one China'."
"The future of cross-strait relations depends on (Mainland) China implementing genuine democratic reforms. That is the best solution to the 'Taiwan issue' that we (Government of the Republic of China) can offer the (mainland) Chinese side."
"Although (Kaohsiung Mayor) Han (Kuo-yu) and I belong to different political camps, we both possess ROC national identification cards. Like I once said, the distance between the pan-blue (Kuomintang) and pan-green camps (Democratic Progressive Party), however wide it is, is narrower than that between the pan-blue camp and the red camp (Communist Party of China)."
"As Beijing has never renounced the use of force against Taiwan, the participation of some retired Taiwanese generals in mainland China's national celebrations has triggered resentment among the public."
"Exactly what kind of peace agreement (with Mainland China) are we (Taiwan) signing, if we sign one at this moment?"
"It is highly unlikely that China will invade Taiwan this autumn (2020) even though an alleged leaked document from Russian intelligence suggests that President Xi Jinping is considering doing so."
"We will remind our (Republic of China) nationals that you may face potential risk if you travel to Hong Kong (if the extradition law of Hong Kong with Mainland China is passed). We (Mainland Affairs Council) may even issue a travel alert for Hong Kong."
"It's very possible that after this (extradition) law (of Hong Kong with Mainland China is passed), everyone will live in fear."
"Without the removal of threats to the personal safety of (Republic of China) nationals going to or living in Hong Kong caused by being extradited to Mainland China, we will not agree to the case-by-case (crime suspect) transfer proposed by the Hong Kong authorities."
"In cross-strait exchanges, local government heads are urged to reflect public opinion and mainstream values in Taiwan, so as to safeguard the country's general interests."
"As a nation on the front lines of the fight against authoritarianism, "if Taiwan falls, democratic values would fall with it.""
"A lot of mainland (China) investments are concealed, and are even made through impersonation or borrowed (identities). We (Mainland Affairs Council) are currently seeing some cases of that happening."