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"We can have think tanks on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to start to explore problems that still exist in the political area."
"Replace (Taiwan) independence with gradual unification, strengthen China and work towards unification."
"Such action (People's Republic of China establishing diplomatic relation with Panama) is not only a blatant threat to the Taiwanese people's right to survive but also a blatant provocation to cross-strait and regional peace and stability. We hereby express our serious condemnation."
"President Danilo Medina of the Dominican Republic has ignored our long-term partnership, the wishes of the people of the Dominican Republic, and the years of development assistance provided by Taiwan, to accept false promises of investment and aid by (mainland) China."
"I think our nationals won't support us if we have to spend a lot of money to establish ties with one or two new allies."
"I believe that one day, the people of China will become the masters of their own nation, just like their Taiwanese counterparts have done."
"(If) the (mainland) Chinese see the vulnerability of Taiwan, not getting United States support, then they would be thinking about starting scenarios where they would be able to take Taiwan over."
"We (Taiwan) will keep fighting hard against state-level interference, infiltration, disinformation, military threats, international assaults, wumao (Internet users who are paid to support the Mainland Chinese government's propaganda), GTB (office of wumao) lunatics and African swine fever."
"You can't just go and sign an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with one country, and impose rules on another country."
"The way forward (in Hong Kong) is genuine democratic elections, not violence in the streets and MTR (Mass Transit Railway) stations. The freedom and human rights of the people (of Hong Kong) must be protected."
"The government of the Republic of Kiribati officially notified our government on 20 September that it is terminating diplomatic relations with Taiwan."
"I would like to publicly call upon the World Health Organization to recognize the simple fact that Taiwan is Taiwan and it is not part of the People's Republic of China."
"Taiwan and the United States continue to remain in close communication to ensure there is enough intelligence and time for proactive and sufficient responses against such threats (from Mainland China)."
"When the Chinese government is saying they would not renounce the use of force, and they conduct military exercises around Taiwan, we would rather believe that it is real."
"When we watch the events in Ukraine evolving ... we are also watching very carefully what China may do to Taiwan."
"We have the determination to defend our country (from China)."
"Only 20 countries — whose populations are smaller than Taiwan's – in the world recognize the Republic of China (ROC). What is the meaning of their recognition of the ROC?"
"Taiwan cannot get rid of (Mainland) China's pressure in the international community due mainly to the current ROC Constitution, because it was not created by the people in Taiwan. The country needs a Taiwan-centric constitution that will enable it to return to the United Nations."
"The Kuomintang and the Democratic Progressive Party have both been avoiding elaborating on Cross-Strait relations, but the problem can only be solved by confronting it."
"This coast is not just for us local people, it is for everyone. People from all over Taiwan come her to vacation and enjoy the beauty of nature ... the mountains, the forests, the beaches. If the (Taitung Miramar Resort) developers' plans come to fruition, all of this will be lost."