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President Tsai Ing-wen was awarded the Pioneer Award for International Leadership and delivered a video speech. (The photo is taken from the president’s video speech)
2020/12/04 09:15
[Reportero Li Xinfang / Taipei Report]President Tsai Ing-wen was awarded the “Pioneer Award for International Leadership” by the “American Legislative Exchange Council” (ALEC) at approximately 7:00 AM (6:00 PM on the 3rd ET). (USA) (International Pioneer Award for Leadership) and delivered a video speech. The President emphasized in her speech that, as President, she will continue to uphold and defend Taiwan’s democratic and free lifestyle, and hopes to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement with Taiwan’s second largest trading partner and most important security ally, the United States. United. Further deepen the close economic and trade partnership between the two countries and continue to work together to firmly defend global democracy and freedom.ALEC first presented the “International Leadership Award” to former British Prime Minister Ms Chachel in 2006. President Tsai is the second international leader to receive the award. As ALEC passed the “Resolution to Support the United States and Taiwan to Sign a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)” at this year’s summit, it supports and urges the US federal government to negotiate the BTA with China as soon as possible. President Tsai’s speech emphasized the hope that Taiwan and the United States will sign the BTA, which is of great importance.
The full text of President Tsai’s presidential speech video is as follows:
Thank you for inviting me to participate in tonight’s online summit. It is an honor to receive the International Leadership Award on behalf of the people of Taiwan. I would like to quote here another famous saying of the award-winning former British Prime Minister (2006), Mrs Chacheer: “If people can choose freely, they will choose freely.”
Ms. Chachier is at a different age and faces different challenges, but her strength and beliefs still resonate today.
In Taiwan, we have experienced a dark period of authoritarian rule, an era of martial law under a one-party dictatorship, personal freedom was suppressed, and there was almost no political freedom at all. Fortunately, the predecessors of democracy are full of courage and are actively running both inside and outside the system. Together with the aspirations of the people, Taiwan can become the freest and most flourishing democracy in Asia. We are proud of our democratic journey and we are ready to share our personal experience. All countries are following their own broad paths, while Taiwan has chosen to embrace democracy and democratic values.
As President, it is my duty to uphold and defend Taiwan’s free and democratic way of life. I will never stop seeking peace and stability in cross-strait relations, nor will I compromise the security of Taiwan. Over the past four years, our defense budget has repeatedly hit record highs and we have continually invested in enhancing combat capabilities to adequately respond to the threats on the horizon. We also do our best to combat false information and malicious foreign manipulation, so that our people have the confidence to bravely face the challenge and move forward into the future.
Economic vitality is the advantage of Taiwan. In recent years, we have encouraged innovation and industrial investment, continued to adjust laws and regulations in a timely manner, and developed a diversified economy to enter new markets.
These measures have lowered the unemployment rate and continued to grow the economy and wages. We have seized the opportunity to adjust the supply chain, allowing Taiwanese entrepreneurs to return to Taiwan to invest at a record level. Taiwan’s economy is in a better position than ever.
Taiwan is a country dependent on trade. We must do everything possible to strengthen our economic and commercial relationships with our business partners. Therefore, we desperately hope to make progress on bilateral trade agreements with our second most important trading partner and our most important security ally, the United States. . Thanks to 50 cross-party senators and more than 160 members of the House of Representatives for supporting Taiwan and the United States in negotiating the signing of a bilateral trade agreement. This agreement will further deepen the close economic and trade partnership between the two countries, as Taiwan faces constant threats from the other side. This agreement will also further strengthen US support for Taiwan.
Looking ahead to 2021, the Taiwan-US partnership still has great room for growth. I sincerely thank the National Parliamentary Exchange Council for its long-standing friendship with Taiwan. This is in line with our common values and interests. I believe that we will continue to work together to firmly defend world peace and democracy. free.
Thank you again for being awarded the “Pioneer Award for International Leadership” and I wish the summit a total success.
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