[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 63 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 19, 1994]
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 FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESIDENCY OF PRESIDENT LEE OF THE REPUBLIC 
                           OF CHINA ON TAIWAN

  Mr. DOLE. I am pleased to join the distinguished Senator from Alaska, 
Senator Murkowski, and other Senators from both sides of the aisle in 
recognizing the fourth anniversary of the inauguration of President Lee 
Teng-hui of the Republic of China on Taiwan--an anniversary that will 
be officially observed on May 20.
  President Lee has provided his nation remarkable leadership at an 
important time of political and economic transition in Asia.
  Under President Lee's leadership, democracy has taken a giant leap 
forward on Taiwan. Under his leadership, the economy of Taiwan has 
continued to grow, and the people of Taiwan have continued to enjoy 
growing prosperity. And under his leadership, Taiwan has further 
expanded its constructive role in international and multilateral 
affairs, in such organizations as the Asian Development Bank, GATT and 
the Organization for Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Development 
Bank.
  All these achievements merely set the stage for what I believe, and 
many Senators believe, will be even more impressive accomplishments in 
the years ahead. Certainly the Republic of China on Taiwan deserves to 
play a role, and can play a highly constructive role, in the United 
Nations. Certainly we, in this country, can enjoy even closer and more 
mutually beneficial relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, in 
all spheres. And certainly Taiwan will continue to be one of the most 
powerful engines for what we hope will be growing global prosperity 
based on free and fair international trade.
  I remember with special appreciation the contributions the people of 
Taiwan made last year to help alleviate the suffering of the people of 
Kansas and elsewhere in the midwest during the terrible floods which 
devastated the region. It is but one of many examples of the genuine, 
long-standing friendship between our people.
  Let both nations continue to build on that friendship. And let us all 
join today in congratulating President Lee and the people of the 
Republic of China on Taiwan on all that they have accomplished, at home 
and around the world.

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