Relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are…

More and more of the Taiwanese economy is connected with the mainland. There are more and more exchanges taking place. There's no reason to…

— Henry A. Kissinger

A war in the Taiwan Strait would destroy China's international relations overnight. It would destroy Chinese - Japanese relations, not to mention Chinese -…

— William Kirby

As Taiwan's friend and ally, I believe it is important for the United States to monitor the situation in the Taiwan Strait very carefully…

— Jim Costa

Such an arrangement would provide Taiwan and China with a forum for dialogue whereby they may forge closer ties based on mutual understanding and…

— Nick Lampson

Singapore is better than Hong Kong; Hong Kong is better than Taiwan; Taiwan is better than the mainland. I'm speaking in terms of culture.

— Ko Wen-je

We have to convince mainland China that a free and democratic Taiwan is more in China's interest than reunification.

— Ko Wen-je

People movements have heralded a new era of Taiwan politics.

— Ko Wen-je

Taiwan isn't ruled by rule of law. Taiwan is a country of liars and fraudsters. Our politicians are full of lies. They change their…

— Ko Wen-je

With more than two million Taiwanese living on the mainland and some 400,000 mainland Chinese in Taiwan, plus several million mainlanders visiting Taiwan, the…

— Ko Wen-je

Cross-strait engagement must be consistent and guided by a stable policy with respect for past interaction and agreements signed by the two sides.

— Ko Wen-je

“Is heaven also made in Taiwan? And does Jesus really know how to speak Samoan?”

— Sia Figiel

Taiwan has proven time and time again to be a trusted ally of the United States and a world leader in global health security.

— Young Kim

Self-ruled Taiwan cannot be expected to accept such an affront to the legitimacy of its government and the self-determination of the Taiwanese people.

— Todd Akin

We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives.

— Chen Shui-bian

Statuettes of drunken sailors, velvet pictures of island maidens, plastic seashell lamps made in Taiwan. What contempt the people who think up souvenirs have…

— Diane Johnson