[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17410]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, I would like to extend my 
congratulations to the people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as they 
mark their National Day this October 10. Taiwan is our important ally 
in the Asia Pacific region and a key trading partner with Alaska. Due 
to the hard work of Taiwan's president, Dr. Ma Ying-jeou, the 
relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan remains strong. I hope that 
these relations will continue to flourish as trade, educational and 
cultural exchanges, security cooperation, and Taiwan's participation in 
international organizations increases.
  I would also like to recognize President Ma, who, in the last two 
years, has significantly improved the relations between Taiwan and 
Mainland China. There has been a considerable reduction of tension 
across the Taiwan Strait and there have been productive talks between 
the two sides on a number of important issues, including the signing of 
the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement on June 29 this year.
  In celebrating Taiwan's National Day, I hope that Taiwan will 
continue to have a strong relationship with United States, China and 
the rest of the global economy.

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