Quotes by Chen Shui-bian

Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest.

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching peace across the Taiwan strait and stability and security in the Asia Pacific region.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is stated very clearly that any change to the status quo of Taiwan must be decided by the people of Taiwan through referenda.