[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 135 (Thursday, October 1, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1862]
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                         TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY

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                          HON. EVA M. CLAYTON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 1998

  Mrs. CLAYTON. Mr. Speaker, as I rise today to welcome Taiwan 
Representatives Stephen Chen and Mrs. Rosa Chen to the nation's 
capital, I hope the Republic of China will be able to return to the 
United Nations and other international organizations as soon as 
possible.
  As an economic power and a symbol of democracy, Mr. Speaker, 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.
  Lastly, Mr. Speaker, I take advantage of this opportunity to 
congratulate President Lee Teng-hui, Vice President Lien Chan and 
Foreign Minister Jason Hu. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing 
them good luck as they celebrate their National Day on October 10, 
1998.

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