Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on her legacy, China and the future | BBC News
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Published 2024-05-17
She's served two terms in office. And in that time, she has faced growing pressure from Beijing, which sees the self-governing island as a breakaway province.
The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has said that what he calls 'reunification' must be fulfilled, and Taiwan has effectively become more dependent on support from the US to ensure it continues to self-govern.
Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes has been to meet President Tsai, and ask her about her legacy.
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All Comments (21)
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she is possibly the only politician ever who left me a better impression on leaving office than entering it. that's pretty astounding.
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I still recall her concession speech after loss to Ma in the rain with amazing calmness and determination to convince the voters for her not to lose hope for 2020.
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I'm very proud of her and I've never regretted voting for her 2 consecutive terms.
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Excellent interview by the BBC! No dumb, aggravating questions and genuine impartiality for once. I hope Taiwan has a beautiful and prosperous future free of the CCP!
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Shes a very admirable and affable lady. Shes proud of her society, and its democracy. Peaceful but astute. I wish her well.
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我非常喜歡臺灣、給臺灣的祝福
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As a Taiwanese, I'm so grateful that Tsai has been our president over the last eight yrs. She really is a visionary, insightful, and resilient leader.
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Love from mainland China, May you guys keep democracy alive. 希望你们坚持民主自由的价值观
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I‘m a Chinese Canadian, I love her very much, she is one of the greatest leader in the world❤ And all the best to Taiwanese people on safeguarding their country from China's dirty hands
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What a great interview of a remarkable woman! As a Filipino, born and raised in Taiwan, and married to a Taiwanese, I am truly proud of Taiwan!! 😘❤️🇹🇼
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Millions millions support and respect from S. Korea. Taiwan 🎉
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第一次對卸任總統有種不捨感，謝謝妳這8年用妳的理性與智慧帶領台灣走向世界，未來如果妳再出來選，我一定會再投你一票！
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As a Taiwanese senior high school student, I'm grateful for her efforts to make Taiwan more helpful and important to the globe. The status quo may didn't change significantly, but even maintain itself is by no means an easy thing.
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she is smart
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God bless you Tsai Ying-Wen and God bless Taiwan and it's people!. Brent Collins.
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She really is very smart.
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I‘m a Filipino, I love her very much, she is one of the greatest leader in the world. Quite articulate, and very forward-oriented.
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President Tsai definitely made aware to the world that this beautiful country exists and it does great things to the world. Taiwan holds the insurmountable position in technology. It situates in the critical geopolitical location. We also see its people having the advanced understanding of democracy, freedom, individuality and kindness.
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As result of her relentless efforts, Taiwan has received unprecedented international recognition in countless fields over the years, and for that I owe her the debt of my deepest gratitude. As a Taiwanese, I praise the peace, freedom and democracy that we cherish so dearly, and I pray for it to remain for generations to come.
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She makes me proud of being Asian female. I recognize her as Taiwan Great Leader of the World. No nation should endure CCP’s threats of any kind.
