[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 70 (Friday, May 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E972]
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   REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI'S THIRD ANNIVERSARY IN 
                                 OFFICE

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 14, 1999

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, three years ago, voters in Taiwan 
rejected communist China's attempts at military intimidation and handed 
a landslide victory to Mr. Lee Teng-hui in an election that completed 
Taiwan's transition to a full-fledged democracy. Now, in 1999, 
President Lee has continued to make strides toward full democracy and 
is seeking to reduce tensions in the Taiwan Strait. He has repeatedly 
urged leaders on the communist mainland to discuss reunification issues 
under the premises of the need for democracy for all Chinese people. He 
has also shown leadership in helping neighboring Asian countries find 
solutions for the regional financial crisis.
  On the eve of President Lee Teng-hui's third anniversary in office, I 
wish President Lee continued success. His election three years ago was 
the first time a Chinese society had democratically elected its leader. 
The election represents a victory for the people of Taiwan in their 
commendable development of full democracy.
  Congratulations to the Republic of China on Taiwan.

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