[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 130 (Friday, September 25, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TAIWAN'S 87TH NATIONAL DAY

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 1998

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, as the Chinese on Taiwan prepare 
to celebrate their 87th National Day on October 10, 1998, I wish them 
the best in their continuing efforts to sustain economic growth and to 
further political reform.
  My congratulations go to President Lee Teng-hui and Vice President 
Lien Chan and the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan. President 
Lee is to be especially saluted for having repeatedly urged the Chinese 
communists to hold meaningful exchanges on reunification issues. 
President Lee is committed to reunification. His dream is to see a 
reunified and democratic China.
  In the meantime, President Lee asks all nations to consider Taiwan's 
legitimate place in the world community. After all, Taiwan is the 19th 
largest economy and 14th largest trading nation in the world. Excluding 
Taiwan's participation in world affairs is a loss for the international 
community.
  May Taiwan have many many returns of their National Day and an early 
reunification with Mainland China under the principles of democracy, 
freedom, and individual human rights.

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