[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1752]
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              IN HONOR OF TAIWAN'S CENTENNIAL NATIONAL DAY

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2011

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I extend my congratulations and best 
wishes to President Ma Ying-jeou on the occasion of Republic of China 
(Taiwan)'s Centennial National Day. This national holiday commemorates 
the 1911 Wu-ch'ang uprising that ended centuries of monarchy and led to 
the birth of the Republic of China.
  Taiwan and the United States enjoy a robust relationship that 
reflects our two countries' historical, cultural and economic ties over 
the last century. Despite lack of formal relations between the two 
countries, the United States and Taiwan continue to be strong partners 
in trade, cultural and educational exchanges as well as cooperation in 
many other areas. Taiwan's cooperation with the United States in 
combating global terrorism has earned the trust of the American people 
and boosted exchanges and friendship between our two nations. Such 
relations also extend to discussions over Taiwan's military needs. A 
strong Taipei-Washington relationship is in both governments' best 
interests for the stability of East Asia. Last year, we celebrated the 
31st anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act, the 
cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations.
  My additional congratulations to the people of Taiwan for their 
continued participation in the World Health Assembly meetings this May 
in Geneva. I hope Taiwan will also soon join the International Civil 
Aviation Organization (ICAO).
  I join my fellow colleagues in wishing the people of Taiwan a joyous 
Centennial National Day celebration and look forward to expanding our 
strong relationship.

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