"In any case, it will be easier for me to do my job properly (as the Minister of National Defense at that time) if I do not belong to any political party."

"Only we can be counted on to save our nation, and indigenous shipbuilding and airplane building programs will help establish the research and development capability of our national defense industry."

"As the DF-16 is released (by the People's Liberation Army) at a high altitude and targets a single area (in Taiwan), we are able to counter the missile as it passes through the atmosphere."

"A small snake does not make nearby frogs, chickens and ducks feel threatened. But when it grows to be a python, even nearby pigs, oxen, horses and goats feel a threat to their survival."

"We should hide our strength rather than put it on display."

"I would not support Taiwan independence."

"Anyone (including retired ROC generals) would have stood up under that circumstance (during PRC national anthem) or it would be impolite."

"Because the two sides of the Taiwan Strait (Taiwan and Mainland China) are not at war at present, we should accept them (People's Liberation Army military aircraft to land in Taiwan due to mechanical failure) out of humanitarian concerns."

"The slogans of 'countering back the mainland' created by Chiang Kai-shek and 'liberating Taiwan' by Mao Zedong several decades ago should be forgotten because none of them could be put into practice."

"Taiwanese independence is a dead end."

"When people on both sides of the Strait reach a consensus on their political system, unification will come to fruition naturally."