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Taiwan first female president inauguration - May 20, 2016 Tsai Ing-wen was sworn in as Taiwan's first woman president on Friday, with the export-driven economy on the ropes and wary Communist Party rulers in China watching for any move towards independence by an island it considers its own. Tsai's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won parliamentary and presidential elections by a landslide in January on voter backlash against creeping dependence on China. The DPP, which has traditionally favored independence from China, takes over after eight years under China-friendly Nationalist Ma Ying-jeou. Wearing a cream blazer with dark trousers, Tsai pledged to defend the country and abide by the constitution of the Republic of China, Taiwan's formal name, as she took the oath of office, which was carried on live TV broadcast. Tsai's inauguration speech at 11.10 am (0310 GMT) will be widely watched for any hint of anti-China sentiment, which could sour economic ties further. "The favorable interaction will be broken," said Chang An-lo, a pro-unification leader, rallying about 400 supporters outside the DPP headquarters this week. Taiwan's main index was up a bit in cautious trade ahead of her speech. It slid to over three month lows last week with foreign investors net selling shares this month so far on political and economic worries. The trade-reliant economy, which counts China as its biggest trading partner, is struggling to shake off last year's recession as prolonged weakness in global demand weighs on Asian exporters. China has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control. It is deeply distrustful of the DPP, whose charter includes a clause promoting "a sovereign and independent Republic of Taiwan". Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists fled to Taiwan after losing the civil war to the Communists in China in 1949. China has pressured the new Taiwan government to stick to the "one-China" principle agreed with the Nationalists. That allows each side to interpret what "one China" means. The Communists say they rule all of China including Taiwan, while the Nationalists maintain Taipei is the ruler. Tsai has said she will maintain the status quo, but stops short of referring to "one China". During the inauguration ceremony, performers will pay tribute to demonstrations that have been key to the DPP's rise, including the 2014 Sunflower Movement protests. The DPP is distrustful of growing economic dependence on China and champions Taiwan’s own history. Tsai, partly of aboriginal descent, will take the stage in front of the presidential office, a life-size replica of which Taiwan has said has been built in China and used for attack practice. "We have emphasized ... our hope that both sides will continue to show flexibility going forward in the name of maintaining peace and stability," said Daniel Kritenbrink, senior director for Asian Affairs at the White House's National Security Council, earlier this week. The United States switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China in 1979, but is also Taiwan's biggest ally and arms supplier.  Honesty is the best policy. |
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I don't judge people by the color of their skin. I have voted twice for Obama. I think he is the most working hard president. He is NOT perfect but he killed Osama bin Ladin, didn't he? George W. Bush killed Saddam Hussein instead. Sept 11th 2001 is the deepest trauma in all American hearts. Honesty is the best policy.
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Everybody (male or female) has different taste/ favorite of apparel, some like to be simple and elegant but some like to be colorful and modern style. I don't judge people by their clothing. The inside value is much important than the clothing. I think President Tsai has showed her calm and sophisticate character. As Michelle Obama, she is NOT a president, she is just president's wife only. As Taiwanese has NEVER had "Cultural Revolution", we want "PEACE" and dislike violence. Education is very important to Taiwanese. We reward highly educated people but NOT kill intelligent scholars. That is a tremendous differences. However, China has huge population and live in mainland with powerful weapons to threat Taiwan to be tamed. All we want is just PEACE and leave us alone, no violence, no attack with weapon that will be barbaric act. President Chiang retreated to Taiwan from mainland China in 1949. It has been separated for over 66 years. My ancestors came to Taiwan 400 years ago - the so called "Taiwanese". We have thrived to be the 4 strongest economy in Asia for years. We like to continue our prosperity. Do you know Taiwan was in UN (United Nation) before 1979 and was one of the four countries that had veto right after WWII? At that time President Chiang and Taiwan represent for China while China had "Cultural Revolution" to recover. President Chiang's wife had a speech in U.S. Congress who was the first foreign woman to give speech in U.S. Congress. You may recall your memory. USA wanted to do business with huge population of China, so President Jimmy Carter announced abandon Taiwan and built diplomatic relationship with China in late 1979. My mom was in California since 1978 and applied me to USA. I came to USA in 1980 because China threatened to attack Taiwan with weapon. I had a good job as pharmacist in Taiwan but had to resign to come to USA. People should NOT judge a person's background so long he or she is a good leader. Obama is half White and half Black and he has been U.S. President for 8 years. It doesn't matter of his background as a Black. We know he only saw his father once and his father was from Kenya in Africa. That's why Donal Trump criticized Obama's birth certificate "long form", "short form" born in Hawaii. Meanwhile, let's celebrate of inauguration of our first female president in Taiwan. We have freedom to vote who is our leader. We have 3 political parties. That is "Democracy". Honesty is the best policy.
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Do you think we will have a female president in USA in Nov this year? U.S. president inauguration day is usually January 20. Honesty is the best policy.
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