"We must actively engage in regional economic integration, as Taiwan is an island with few natural resources and a relatively small economy. Taiwan had signed very few free-trade agreements in the past. How can we not be in a hurry to catch up?"
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Chairpersons of KuomintangMayors of Taipei CityPresidents of the Republic of China on TaiwanMinisters of National Development Council (Taiwan)Ministers of Justice (Taiwan)
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Statement made during 2014 New Year's Day address in commenting Taiwan's fallen economic performance behind many other countries, 1 January 2014.
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