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Public supports NUC move, Chen says

INTERVIEW Speaking to a Japanese daily, the president justified the mothballing of the National Unification Council and repeated his desire to push for a new constitution

By Chang Yun-ping  /  STAFF REPORTER

UN membership

The president also reaffirmed a determination to join the UN under the name of Taiwan.

"It is not only Taiwan's right but also an obligation for Taiwan to join the UN. If Taiwan can't join the UN under the name of Taiwan, I want to ask the world, are there any other better names than Taiwan for us to use to join the organization?" the president said.

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