Lai Qingde, a presidential candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party ruling in Taiwan, said at an international press conference before election that if he was elected in Taiwan, it shows that Taiwan's public opinion supports Taiwan to continue to enter the world, and mainland China also has the opportunity to review Taiwan's policy.
Lai Qingde and partner Xiao Meiqin held a pre -election international press conference on Tuesday (January 9).According to statistics, there are 128 international media from 28 countries and regions participating.
Lai Qingde said in English that Taiwan and legislators elections are the first elections in the world this year and the most noticeable election; not only determine the future of Taiwan, but also show Taiwan's commitment to insist on democratic value.
He emphasized that "the Republic of China Taiwan is already an independent country with sovereignty, and has no need to declare independence." He believes that the international community continues to pay attention to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and help maintain the status quo of the Taiwan Strait.
Lai Qingde criticized Beijing for everything, attempting to influence the election, and establishing a pro -land regime in Taiwan.He said that if the person designated by the mainland was elected as the president, Taiwan's democracy would disappear. Taiwan was not elected president, but was chosen as special as Hong Kong.
Lai Qingde said that if he is elected president, it can explain that Taiwan's public opinion supports Taiwan to continue to enter the world. The mainland also has the opportunity to review the policy of Taiwan, which will help create a new situation in India.
Lai Qingde said: "The country's direction is to trust Taiwan, enter the world, and welcome the future. We will never go back to a China principle and lock into the old road of China."
Foreign media's attention, does Lai Qingde recognize the former President Ma Ying -jeou with Taiwan President Ma Ying -jeou emphasized that "the practice of replacing confrontation with communication with communication"?
Lai Qingde reiterated that as long as the dignity of equal, Taiwan's doors will always open, and they will abandon Guoan in the 8th year of Ma Ying.