Tracking Number: 183082
Title: "Lee Praised for Making Formal End to War with China."
Representative Bob Livingston spoke on the House floor of Taiwan's President Lee Teng-Hui's efforts to build bridges to mainland China, especially his decision to formally end six decades of civil war with the Chinese Communists. (910509)
Source: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (PERIODICAL), May 7
Date: 19910509
Text:
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LEE PRAISED FOR MAKING FORMAL END TO WAR WITH CHINA
(Text: Livingston's remarks in May 7 CR) (360)
Washington -- Rep. Bob Livingston (Republican of Louisiana) spoke on the House floor of Taiwan's President Lee Teng- hui's "efforts in building diplomatic bridges to the mainland by easing political tensions and reinforcing mainland China's growing links with Taiwan's powerful economy.
"Among President Lee's many accomplishments during the last 3 years," Livingston said, "none inspires more admiration than the bold step he took in announcing an end to six decades of civil war with the Chinese Communists."
Following text is from May 7 CR:
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Remarks by LIVINGSTON (R-LA) TAIWAN'S PRESIDENT LEE IS REACHING OUT TO THE MAINLAND
Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, when President Chiang Ching- kuo passed away on January 13, 1988, Lee Teng-hui succeeded Chiang as head of state. On May 20, 1990, Lee was duly elected and inaugurated as the eighth President of the Republic of China.
In the last 3 years, Lee has continued with vigor the democratization process initiated by President Chiang. Taiwan is now a model of political progress and multiparty democracy.
Among President Lee's many accomplishments during the last 3 years, none inspires more admiration than the bold step he took in announcing an end to six decades of civil war with the Chinese Communists on April 30, 1991. Even though this declaration of an end to the state of war with mainland China does not mean reunification with the mainland is imminent, it does represent Lee's efforts in building diplomatic bridges to the mainland by easing political tensions and reinforcing mainland China's growing links with Taiwan's powerful economy.
A leader of vision, President Lee has always dreamed of achieving on Taiwan the world's first enduringly democratic society and he fervently hopes that this might help lead to freedom for his compatriots on the mainland.
Mr. Speaker, on the eve of President Lee's first anniversary in office, I wish to go on record in
GE 2 EPF409 congratulating President Lee and in hoping that one day Taiwan and the mainland will be reunited under the principle of "free economics, democracy, and free elections."
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File Identification: 05/09/91, EP-409
Product Name: Wireless File
Product Code: WF
Keywords: LIVINGSTON, ROBERT GERALD; LEE TENG-HUI; CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS;
TAIWAN/Politics & Government; GOVERNMENT OVERTHROW
Document Type: REP
Thematic Codes: 140
Target Areas: EA
PDQ Text Link: 183082
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