"In Taiwan, we have cultural heritage from (Mainland) China, Japan, Netherlands, Spain and Portugal, which has resulted in a deep melting pot of cultures and an acceptance of many cultures. Against that background, we can see diverse traditional arts in Taiwan."

"We (Taiwan) do not have the luxury of making mistakes (regarding the government cautious fiscal management and tight regulations)."

"Three or four decades ago, society believed it efficient and fair to use one standard to evaluate all (high school) students. Since then, there has been a paradigm shift toward a pluralistic model of learning and university recruitment."

"This year, the first-ever labor affairs consultation meeting represented the beginning of a regular exchange mechanism to facilitate future cooperation between the two sides (Taiwan and the European Union)."

"What we are aiming to do is to capitalize on the recruitment of foreign workers to increase employment for local workers and to enhance the nation's competitiveness."

"The notion that humankind can conquer nature should be changed, as extreme weather phenomena would cause agricultural losses no matter how strong flood-prevention facilities are."

"I want to advise everyone to wear a face mask at all times when travelling in an aircraft and also in confined spaces such as inside airports (to protect oneself against COVID-19)."

"Every life is precious, and as the commander of the Central Epidemic Command Center, I am sorry. We feel that for every life we should do more, and we will try our best so this does not happen again (on the rising COVID-19 death toll in Taiwan)."

"The confirmed local (COVID-19 infection) cases (in Taiwan so far as of 5 February 2020) are mostly people who were infected overseas before returning to Taiwan and the only two indigenous cases are people who were infected by other members of their household. Therefore, the (Central Epidemic Command) center does not recommend foreign nationals traveling in Taiwan wear masks, but they can prepare masks and bring them on their own if they are concerned."

"The control and prevention of diseases and epidemics should go beyond boundaries."

"It's every country's responsibility to cooperate with one another for the sake of their citizens' health, and I believe that it is the international society's responsibility to make sure that Taiwan is not excluded from the global health system."

"Normal surgical masks are sufficient to guard against the (COVID-19) virus."

"We (Centers for Disease Control) are warning that anyone who refuses to cooperate with our quarantine officers or is disrespectful toward them (for the examination of COVID-19) will be strictly punished according to the law. Disease prevention is not a game, so we will impose the heaviest punishment for obstructing public officers in discharging their duties."

"A vaccine for the coronavirus is still being developed and that the main treatment right now is supportive care."

"To safeguard our nation's sovereignty and dignity, we've decided to terminate diplomatic ties with Panama immediately."

"Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in May 1997, Taipei has assisted São Tomé and Príncipe in promoting national development, with our bilateral cooperation touching upon the areas of public health, medicine, agriculture, basic infrastructure, energy and education. Accordingly, it disregarded its nearly 20-year friendship with us and approached both sides of the Taiwan Strait to seek the highest bidder. We regret and deplore São Tomé and Príncipe's reckless and unfriendly decision."

"I hope that government workers can be proactive. … Doling out punishment constantly would only cause them to have a mentality of 'the less one does, the fewer mistakes one makes.'"

"As a leader, you should have values and beliefs... It is simply irresponsible to respond to public criticism by simply giving someone a demerit."