[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17261]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TAIWAN'S DOUBLE TEN DAY

  Mr. BURRIS. Mr. President, on October 10, 2010, Taiwan--ROC--our good 
friend and our partner in peace and economic development will celebrate 
``Double Ten Day,'' its national day. I call upon my colleagues in the 
U.S. Senate to stand with Taiwan and to celebrate this important 
holiday.
  The people on Taiwan have a vibrant democracy which sustains one of 
the region's most important and dynamic economies. Taiwan's economy has 
become an attractive base for international investment, and it has 
achieved economic growth of over 6 percent at a time when many world 
economies are faltering. Taiwan's economic strength has enabled it to 
become a major international investor, promoting economic development 
throughout the region. Clearly, Taiwan has much to offer on the world 
stage, and much to be proud of as they celebrate their Double Ten Day.
  My good friend Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou deserves both 
recognition and congratulations for his leadership in negotiating and 
signing the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, ECFA, this summer 
which is helping to expand trade between Taiwan and mainland China, 
reducing regional tensions and encouraging regional prosperity
  Taiwan has been a strong partner to the United States in our 
collective work with the World Health Organization, WHO , and I feel 
strongly that Taiwan should play a similarly valuable role in the work 
of global aviation safety and security initiated by International Civil 
Aviation Organization, ICAO. I hope my colleagues will join me in 
urging that important international body to welcome the participation 
of Taiwan.
  I ask my colleagues to join with me today in standing to salute 
Taiwan, as a partner and friend on the world stage, on its Double Ten 
Day and to reaffirm our friendship, support, and continued progress 
together and for many years ahead.

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