100th birthday of Taiwanese activist and dissident Su Beng will be held on Sunday on Ketagalan Boulevard in Taipei
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/11/01
By: Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The 100th birthday party for the famous Taiwanese independence activist and former dissident Su Beng (史明) is to be celebrated on Sunday (Nov. 5) on Ketagalan Boulevard, announced the Su Beng Education Foundation at a press conference held on Oct. 12.
During the press conference, Taiwan Society President Liao I-en (廖宜恩) expressed his hope that the event would not only help young people learn about the life of Su Beng, but also help them understand why they should learn from his spirit, and continue to pursue independence for Taiwan.
Su Beng, who also attended the press conference, affirmed that Taiwan is closer to democracy and freedom than before, however it is still very far from independence. He expressed hope that Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) can run for re-election and win a second term, thereby accelerating the implementation of reform in Taiwan, reported Apple Daily.
Though Su Beng was born on November 9, 1918, which will make him 99 years old based on the Western convention, according to the Chinese method of age reckoning he will be 100 years old. [FULL STORY]