Tsai Ing-wen

"Taiwan is the Republic of China, the Republic of China is Taiwan."

"People feel anxious, especially when we have to wonder whether the president, Taiwans democratically elected president, will be addressed as president. If he (Ma Ying-jeou) cannot even defend his own title, what can he defend for us?"

"Politics should be as simple as possible; it should respond directly to the needs of the people, it should help to solve the problems for the people and this is what I want to do for Taiwan."

"Many people think the DPP does not welcome Chinese tourists. This is definitely not true."

"I also hope that Mainland China does not misinterpret or misjudge the current (cross-strait) situation, or think that Taiwanese will bow to such pressure. In a democratic society, this kind of pressure is felt by all. No administration in Taiwan can make a decision that runs counter to public opinion."

"I would like to stress that, we would be happy to see normal cross-strait exchanges based on equality and dignity, openness and transparency, and no political talks."

"You can have different stances, but its wrong to hit someone (Culture Minister Cheng Li-chun). What consequence would there be if the same behavior happened in the authoritarian era? The answer is exactly the reason we should cherish the democracy."

"If (Mainland) Chinas dream is a dream of democracy, Taiwan will provide all needed assistance in the process of realizing that dream."

"The institute (Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology)s researchers laid the foundation for its success by daring to brave the challenges they faced and learning from their failures."

"In the face of (Mainland) Chinas suppression, Taiwans sincerity towards our friends (states with diplomatic relations with ROC) remains unchanged, as does our position regarding maintaining the peaceful and prosperous status quo in the Asia-Pacific region."

"I want to stress that the situation in Ukraine (being attacked by Russia) and in the Taiwan Strait are fundamentally different, not only because of the natural barrier of the Taiwan Strait, but also Taiwans geopolitical and strategic status."

"If President Tsai (Ing-wen) refuses to accept the 1992 consensus and refuses to acknowledge its existence, I implore her to provide a specific solution for discourse with (Mainland) China, and not just throw around hipster slogans."