“Replace (Taiwan) independence with gradual unification, strengthen China and work towards unification.”

—  Ma Ho-ling

Ma Ho-ling (2005) cited in " DPP and KMT Trade Stupidities http://michaelturton.blogspot.com/2007/11/dpp-and-kmt-trade-stupidities.html" on The View from Taiwan, 1 November 2007

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