Ko Wen-je

Doing the right things is more important than doing things right.

— Ko Wen-je

I've been to Vietnam and mainland China. Even though the Vietnamese are seemingly poor, they always stop in front of red traffic…

— Ko Wen-je

The area I hope we can learn most from Singapore is in the productivity and efficiency of its public servants.

— Ko Wen-je

The country has been shaken up by me. I am just being myself.

— Ko Wen-je

People movements have heralded a new era of Taiwan politics.

— 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…

— Ko Wen-je

You have to go to other countries to realize Taipei is a place where there is diversity of thought.

— Ko Wen-je

The rise of civic society is not a negation of politics, but marks an opportunity for the involvement of the people.

— Ko Wen-je

Relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are like those of a family.

— 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…

— 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…

— Ko Wen-je

Whatever I do, if people see me in a certain light, then they will always judge me in that light. Their impressions…

— Ko Wen-je

It seems like everybody is forcing me to run for president.

— Ko Wen-je

The longer a region is in contact with modern civilization, the higher the degree to which the society in the region is…

— Ko Wen-je

What is one China? You have to tell me what one China looks like. If a girl is to marry into another…

— Ko Wen-je

Cooperation is more important than reunification. If reunification is achieved without cooperation, it will be meaningless.

— Ko Wen-je

I do what I like to do.

— Ko Wen-je

What matters is the well-being of the people.

— Ko Wen-je

For the world's four Chinese-speaking regions - Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China - the longer the colonization, the more advanced…

— 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

In our society, no one dares to be themselves.

— Ko Wen-je

Politics isn't that difficult; it is about finding your conscience again. So, just do what is right.

— Ko Wen-je

When we understand and respect Beijing's insistence on some aspects, we hope Beijing can understand and respect Taiwan's insistence on democracy and…

— Ko Wen-je

Women who do not marry are a national problem.

— Ko Wen-je

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

— Ko Wen-je