Taiwan President Ma Urges More Freedom, Democracy in China
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Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou called for greater freedom and democracy in China as the island celebrates its National Day and the 100th anniversary of the revolution that was a precursor to both governments.
“The 1911 Revolution is a shared memory between China and Taiwan,” Ma said in a televised speech today, referring to the overthrow of imperial rule by Sun Yat-sen and the founding of the Republic of China. “I want to urge China not to forget the aspirations of the founding father to create a free, democratic country with even distribution of wealth.”