Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.

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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...

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have...

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have...

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...

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...

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.

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.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

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...

I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides...

I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides...

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 have had a long wait for democracy.

We have had a long wait for democracy.

I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I...

I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I...

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...

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic...

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic...

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,...

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...

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...

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is...

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is...

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 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.