[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24399]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING TAIWAN ON ITS 92ND NATIONAL DAY

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 2003

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the people of Taiwan 
on their 92nd National Day. October 10th commemorates the Wuchang 
Uprising in 1911, which led to the overthrow of the Qing dynasty and 
the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912.
  Taiwan has grown to be a strategic ally to the United States as well 
as a powerful trading partner. Despite its small size, Taiwan is the 
world's sixteenth largest trading nation and the United States' seventh 
largest trading partner.
  Taiwan also shares our democratic ideals and should be recognized as 
an example of freedom in a region that needs strong leaders. Taiwan 
supports political freedoms, human rights, and is the home of more than 
90 active political parties.
  Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian was one of the first world leaders 
to condemn the events of September 11th and to support U.S. efforts to 
combat terrorism. Taiwan has assisted by sharing intelligence, 
increasing security at its airports and providing humanitarian aid to 
Afghan refugees.
  Again, congratulations to President Chen Shui-bian, Vice President 
Annette Lu, and the entire nation of Taiwan on their National Day.

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