Chen Shui-bian Quotes

Chen Shui-bian is a retired Taiwanese politician and lawyer who served as President of the Republic of China from 2000 to 2008. Chen is the first president from the Democratic Progressive Party which ended the Kuomintang's 55 years of continuous rule in Taiwan. He is colloquially referred to as A-Bian .

A lawyer, Chen entered politics in 1980 during the Kaohsiung Incident as a member of the Tangwai movement and was elected to the Taipei City Council in 1981. He was jailed in 1985 for libel as the editor of the weekly pro-democracy magazine Neo-Formosa, following publication of an article critical of Elmer Fung, a college philosophy professor who was later elected a Kuomintang legislator. After being released, Chen helped found the Democratic Progressive Party in 1986 and was elected a member of the Legislative Yuan in 1989, and Mayor of Taipei in 1994.

Chen won the 2000 presidential election on March 18 with 39% of the vote as a result of a split of factions within the Kuomintang, when James Soong ran for the presidency as an independent against the party nominee Lien Chan, becoming the first non-member of the Kuomintang to hold the office of president. Although Chen received high approval ratings during the first few weeks of his term, his popularity sharply dropped due to alleged corruption within his administration and the inability to pass legislation against the opposition KMT, who controlled the Legislative Yuan. In 2004, he won reelection by a narrow margin after surviving a shooting while campaigning the day before the election. Opponents suspected him of staging the incident for political purposes. However, the case was officially closed in 2005 with all evidence pointing to a single deceased suspect, Chen Yi-hsiung.

In 2009, Chen and his wife Wu Shu-chen were convicted on two bribery charges. Chen was sentenced to 19 years in Taipei Prison, reduced from a life sentence on appeal, but was granted medical parole on January 5, 2015. Since then, Chen has been de facto released, but he is still prohibited from public speaking under the guise of "undergoing medical treatment." Chen's supporters have insisted that his trial and sentencing was politically-motivated retribution by the Kuomintang for his years in power. Wikipedia  

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Famous Chen Shui-bian Quotes

“The most important task in my term is to improve the economy.”

During his campaign for re-election, April 12, 2003
Pet Phrases, 2003

“Is A-bian wrong? (Chen is colloquially referred to as A-Bian)”

http://www.kmdn.gov.tw/shownews.asp?newsid=26668 http://www7.www.gov.tw/todaytw/2007/relations/ch01/4-1-02-0.html
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“I will improve the economy in Taiwan with full force!”

DPP Campaign speech, November 5, 2001
Pet Phrases, 2001
Variant: I'm going to improve the economy in Taiwan!

“In my remaining term of around two years, I shall improve the economy in full force!”

During the meeting with his supporters from Hwalien, April 8, 2006
Pet Phrases, 2006

“I shall set up National Economic Development Advisory Conference to improve the economy in Taiwan”

During the official speech of his first anniversary of presidency, May 19, 2001
Pet Phrases, 2001

Chen Shui-bian Quotes

“I would like to use this opportunity to emphasise again the determination of the government to work with the private sectors to improve the economy.”

During the opening of Longan Season in Nantau, August 30, 2003
Pet Phrases, 2003

“Now I am a grandfather, I am very content. I can focus on improving the economy in Taiwan now.”

After his daughter gave birth to his grandson, October 7, 2002
Pet Phrases, 2002

“I will improve the economy. At least, I think I can.”

Pet Phrases, Regarding to improving the economy in Taiwan

“Every member in my government team is improving the economy of Taiwan.”

November 19, 2004
Pet Phrases, 2004

“The son of Taiwan is the cattle of Taiwan.”

Chen refers to himself as the son of Taiwan, and this means he will work hard on the economy issues like a farm cattle, September 9, 2006
Pet Phrases, 2006

“The government will improve the economy in Taiwan with full force.”

Speech to the Rotary Club, May 12, 2002
Pet Phrases, 2002

“All the problems in Taiwan are caused by a lack of adequate and new constitution of Taiwan.”

Pet Phrases, Regarding to setting up the new constitution and independence of Taiwan

“The new government will have three major improvements. It is time to improve the economy in Taiwan.”

Speech to the World Federation of Taiwanese Associations, March 17, 2002
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“Now my daughter's wedding is finished, I shall improve the economy in Taiwan.”

During his daughter's wedding banquet, September 27, 2001
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“After I improved our foreign affairs, I shall improve the economy in Taiwan.”

CKS Airport, June, 5, 2001
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“After my son get married, finally I can focus on improving the economy of Taiwan”

During the engagement party of his son, June 11, 2005
Pet Phrases, 2005

“To improve the economy is not just a slogan, it requires tangible actions!”

During the opening of the Formosa Freeway, January 11, 2004
Pet Phrases, 2004

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