Ministers Of Finance Taiwan

"We (Taiwan) have to have a very sound fiscal situation so that we can buy weapons and defend ourselves. This is the reason why I have to keep an eye on the fiscal situation."

"Only when three preconditions — all ways (to save energy) have been exhausted, safety is guaranteed and a social consensus reached — would the reactivation of the Jinshan and Kuosheng Nuclear Power Plants be considered."

"We shouldn't push it away. As it is a huge market over there in mainland China, it behooves Taiwan to maintain friendly, smooth economic relations."

"We will adopt low-key and pragmatic measures to establish better economic relations with other countries."

"Although (the one reactor at Kuosheng Nuclear Power Plant) is not considered part of the operating reserve, I would make a formal report to the Legislative Yuan to reactivate it as a last resort in the event of a predictable power shortage. The manufacturing industry should have confidence in the (Taiwan) power supply."