[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1768]
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            CONGRATULATING TAIWAN ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, on October 10, 2011, The Republic of China 
(Taiwan) celebrates their 100th anniversary and I want to congratulate 
our friends in Southeast Asia on this most important of milestones.
  One hundred years ago a Chinese doctor, Sun Yat-sen, rose up against 
the Qing rulers of China to free his people from their tight grip. The 
end result of this uprising led to the formation of what is now known 
as The Republic of China (Taiwan).
  Over these last 100 years, Taiwan has become a beacon of democracy in 
the Pacific and a champion for peace and human rights in that part of 
the world. Taiwan is a strong proponent of the same freedoms we enjoy 
here in the United States such as freedom of speech, freedom of the 
press and freedom of religion.
  Taiwan's President, Ma Ying-jeou is also to be congratulated for his 
work in maintaining peace in the Pacific by reducing tension with 
China, their neighbors along the Taiwan Strait.
  Again, congratulations to Taiwan. We look forward to our continued 
friendship over the next 100 years and beyond.

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