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On Taiwan’s National Day, President Lai Ching-te delivered his National Day address, the second time he did so since taking office. In it he conveyed special thanks to the "Shovel Heroes" in Hualien, saying they embodied the remarkable resilience of the Taiwanese people. He also called on China to abandon its military coercion of Taiwan, and announced plans to accelerate the development of the T-Dome, a defense system to strengthen national security. President Lai noted that Taiwan’s economic growth this year has outpaced China’s, emphasizing his commitment to turning the good numbers into better lives for the people. Let’s hear what he had to say.

Lai Ching-te
President
Taiwan’s economic growth rate this year leapt from 3.3 to 5.1 percent, leading the Four Asian Tigers and surpassing China. Taiwan’s economic performance is clear for all to see, and our key position in the global supply chain can neither be challenged nor replaced. The fruits of our economic growth should be enjoyed by all our people. Good numbers should translate into good lives, with no one left behind. We will accelerate our building of the T-Dome, establish a rigorous air defense system in Taiwan with multi-layered defense, high-level detection, and effective interception, and weave a safety net for Taiwan to protect the lives and property of citizens. We look forward to the day when China can take responsibility as a major power. We also hope it will renounce the use of force or coercion to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. The outcomes of World War II tell us that aggression fails, unity prevails, and that peace is won through strength. The “Shovel Heroes” proved the remarkable resilience of the Taiwanese people and their resolve to protect our homeland in the face of crisis. This spontaneous nationwide movement is absolutely unique in the world, and for that the world will remember: Taiwan, that small mountainous country, is truly compassionate, and truly great!

The speech presented the government’s six key pillars: robust democratic strength, innovative economic power, balanced social care, global partnerships, resilient national defense, and civic virtue. Lai said that these six pillars form the foundation for a new Taiwan, rising up in a time of change.

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