With Taiwan, it took about 40 years to go from an authoritarian to a democratic society.

It's very important for Taiwan to maintain its international contact.

We are in a democratic society. It's our job to question.

In a democratic society, we politicians have to accept criticism, especially when it is founded.

Many in Taiwan believe that Hu Jintao is much more sophisticated than his predecessors in understanding Taiwan. He represents a different generation of leaders, more pragmatic, less ideological.

We're a democratic society. Shutting down the government should not be on the agenda.