I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides of the Strait. It is also the common expectation of the US, Japan and the international community.

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The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.

The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from...

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from...

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years...

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years...

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan...

We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan...

Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest.

Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest.

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat,...

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat,...

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and...

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and...

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such...

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such...

We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our...

We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our...

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I...

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I...

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching...

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching...

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept...

Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept...

The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and...

The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and...

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves,...

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves,...

We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live...

We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live...

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to...

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to...