[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 131 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1660]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING TAIWAN'S 101ST ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2012

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish our good friends in 
Southeast Asia, Taiwan, a Happy Anniversary on October 10th. Known as 
Double Ten Day due to it being the tenth day of the tenth month, it 
marks the day that The Republic of China/Taiwan came into existence.
  Taiwan will be 101 years old on this day. Young by comparison to 
other nations in the world, but they have done so much in these 
relatively few years.
  Most impressively, Taiwan has become a thriving democracy during this 
time. In 1996 they held their first direct President elections. Since 
then, Taiwan has seen different political parties hold the office of 
President. A true mark of a democracy.
  Taiwan's economy is strong and their unemployment is low compared to 
much of the world. A lot of this can be attributed to them being 
recognized as a powerhouse in the electronics field.
  Taiwan is also an important world citizen--constantly giving aid and 
assistance where it is needed throughout the globe. If a natural 
disaster occurs in another country, Taiwan is often one of the first 
nations on the scene providing much needed help.
  One last note, Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. and our longtime 
friend Jason Yuan is leaving his post here to assume the awesome 
responsibilities of Chief of the Republic of China's National Security 
Council. We wish him well in this new role and assure him of our 
continuing confidence in the special relationship between Taiwan and 
the U.S.
  For these reasons and more I congratulate Taiwan and wish them a very 
happy celebration on their 101st year.

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