President Chen Shui-bian (
Speaking at a press conference in Costa Rica before departing for allied African nations, Chen claimed that "unless the Republic of China ceases to exist, its diplomatic efforts will continue and will proceed at an accelerated pace."
"Oppression from the PRC is not a stumbling block to diplomacy, but the dissidents in Taiwan that keep agitating against our efforts are. They should feel ashamed and guilty," Chen said.
Chen maintained that returning to the UN and other international organizations is a right and duty that goes hand-in-hand with sovereignty, the report said.
When asked about the government's rationale for such a diplomatic objective, one report quoted Chen as saying that the people of Taiwan demanded it.
Chen said that Richard Bush, director of the AIT (
Chen added that, although there was a widespread worry that his winning the presidency would bring about a cross-strait crisis, he and his new government have taken pains to rule out such a possibility, and now have stabilized the situation.
At a news conference, Costa Rican President Miguel Rodriguez reiterated his support for Taiwan's future return to the UN and other international organizations, the report said. The report also quoted President Rodriguez as saying that, "if Costa Rica were able to decide on UN membership, then it would immediately let the ROC enter the organization."
Lee Ta-wei (
Lee pointed out that the new government has made "humanitarian diplomacy" (
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