UNITY:The president called on political party leaders to discuss issues such as constitutional reform and finding the nation’s place in the international community
Taipei Times
Date: Oct 11, 2017
By: Staff writer, with CNA
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday pledged to defend the nation’s freedom and

President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during the National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei yesterday. Photo: AP
democracy as she called on Chinese leaders to work together to create new models of cross-strait interaction to lay a more solid foundation for long-term peace and stability.
In her Double Ten National Day address titled “Better Taiwan,” Tsai said the government would work to strengthen the combat and defense capabilities of the armed forces and pursue military reform to better safeguard the nation and protect freedom and democracy.
She also said that the nation remains committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and across the region. [FULL STORY]