[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 136 (Monday, September 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 26, 1994]
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 CAPITOL HILL WELCOMES AMBASSADOR BENJAMIN LU OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 26, 1994

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, greetings and best wishes to 
Republic of China's Washington representative, Ambassador Benjamin Lu. 
He comes to Washington from his last ambassadorial post in Belgium. A 
veteran diplomat, he served in Washington from 1982-88 as ROC's 
director of the Economic Division of the Coordination Council for North 
American Affairs. With his wide diplomatic experiences and a solid 
background in trade and commerce, Ambassador Lu will forge ever 
stronger links between his country and ours. I heartily bid him welcome 
and look forward to working with him and his colleagues, especially on 
those issues such as inviting President Lee Teng-hui and other Republic 
of China's leaders to visit this country and helping the Republic of 
China return to the United Nations and other international 
organizations.
  As leaders of a mighty Republic of China, President Lee Teng-hui and 
Vice President Li Yuan-zu and Foreign Minister Frederick Chien all 
deserve our admiration and respect. I hope that the Clinton 
administration will soon welcome Messrs. Lee, Li and Chien to 
Washington. I am sure these Chinese leaders have excellent insights 
into the world's political situations and we all have much to learn 
from them.
  It is also my hope that the Republic of China will be able to return 
to the United Nations. As an economic power and a symbol of democracy, 
Taiwan deserves the world's respect and recognition. Since 1949, the 
Republic of China on Taiwan has moved from an agricultural society, 
exporting only bananas and sugar, to a major trading nation today. 
Moreover, the 21 million people on Taiwan are prosperous and free.
  Last but not least, I wish to take this occasion to wish a happy 83rd 
anniversary to my friends in the Republic of China on Taiwan.

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