JULY 2010
DEMOCRACY & PROGRESS
DPP highlights goals, unveils
campaign theme at National Party
Congress
DPP Big-5 candidates take to the stage at the DPP’s National
Party Congress held on July 18 in Taipei.
On July 18, the DPP held the
first National Party Congress of
2010 to elect the new members
of the DPP’s Central Standing
and Executive Committees, and
also to launch the new theme for
this year’s campaign.
The main highlight of this
year’s National Party Congress
was the presentation of the
DPP’s platform for the upcoming
Big-5 Elections.
Election candidates Tsai Ing-
wen, Chen Chu, Su Tseng-chang,
Su Chia-chuan and Lai Ching-
teh all presented their election
campaign themes. They also
spoke of their policy initiatives
to improve the conditions of the
cities they are standing as candi-
dates.
Additionally, the Congress
passed unanimously a DPP dec-
laration which pledges to uphold
the DPP’s values, and to strive to
push Taiwan towards prosperity.
The congress’ theme this year
was “Happiness & Prosperity for
the Next Generation”, a motif
that will be used through to the
elections. Representing the next
generation, children of DPP sup-
porters were invited to share the
stage with the Big-5 election
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
DPP highlights goals,
unveils campaign theme
at National Party
Congress
- Pg. 1
National Party Congress
Declaration Full Text
- Pg. 2
DPP Chair Tsai Ing-wen
National Party Congress
Statement Full Text
- Pg. 3
DPP launches 2nd
generation Kitty Hawk
mobile platform
- Pg. 4
DPP Chair Tsai Ing-wen
speaks at conference on
China’s rising hegemony
- Pg. 5
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National Party Congress Declaration Full Text

Passed by the DPP’s National Party Congress on (3) Corruption of our fiscal discipline and,
July 18, 2010. (4) Disregard of environmental conservation.
All of these problems will force the next genera-
A responsible party will not only focus on the tion to bear bitter costs. Because of the lack of
present, and will not simply pursue the happiness efficiency and sense of direction in local govern-
of this generation. ance, the people are starting to forget our former
prosperity and losing the happiness they hold so
The current generation of Taiwanese people are dearly. If this situation is not reversed, our cur-
enjoying democracy, economic prosperity, diver- rent generation will be shackled with the negative
sity and an independent national dignity because burdens we have left them.
of the past generations’ sacrifices. Due to their
vision, they left us with riches that achieved to- Because our predecessors worked hard to create
day’s Taiwan. For this reason, we are obliged to these riches, we cannot allow Taiwan to continue
provide the next generation a glorious future. The walking on the wrong path which would lead us
DPP, representing Taiwan’s most grassroots po- to an irreversible situation. For our future genera-
litical party, bears this unavoidable responsibility. tions, this is a crucial moment for us to remove
the obstacles preventing us from a better tomor-
As the KMT Administration deviates from Tai- row and walking bravely towards prosperity.
wanese values, they are not only wasting the his-
torical assets left by our predecessors, but also The meaning of the DPP’s existence is to con-
destroying our next generation’s future. These are tinuously open up a new era while protecting the
the effects the Ma Administration’s China- values of Taiwan. We have learned our lessons
inclined policy: and we are about to meet the victories of each
(1) Erosion of Taiwan’s democracy and human crucial battle. We will continue to move forward
rights, in order to prevent historical regression and we
(2) Loss of our economic independence and cul- will continue to challenge ourselves so that we
tural uniqueness, can look toward the future.

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DPP Chair Tsai Ing-wen
National Party Congress Statement Full Text
The DPP, as a political party, cannot stop compet-
ing and trying to achieve governing power. This is
the nature of political parties. We must also not
stop reflecting on the real responsibilities of a po-
litical party.
The answer to what these responsibilities are can
be found by looking at children’s faces.
Just 24 years ago, when the party was founded,
our predecessors sacrificed their lives to pave the
way for Taiwan’s democracy. Along the way, Tai-
wan achieved prosperity and started to enjoy a
rich and diverse culture. Our predecessors also
strengthened Taiwan as an independent country,
achieving this generation’s firm belief in Taiwan-
ese identity.
We were given these precious assets and now we
have even greater responsibility to constantly
think about what kind of legacy we wish to leave
for our next generation.
The answer is simple, but bears constant repeti-
tion: happiness and prosperity.
Happiness means that the moment our children are
born, they are able to receive the best of care, the
most secure environment in which to grow, a di-
verse and refined education in order to become
independent thinkers, adequate employment op-
portunities to showcase their talents and a com-
fortable home environment for raising children
and taking care of the elderly.
Prosperity means that from an early age, they can
recognize their own land, learn how to love and
cherish our ecological environment laden with a
rich, diverse culture so they can take pride in their
native land of Taiwan. Prosperity also means that
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our people should never feel at a loss and start
abandoning their home.
It is in every person’s natural right to pursue their
own happiness, and everyone hopes to achieve
prosperity. The reason we participate in politics is
to create happiness and prosperity for our next
generation. Otherwise, what is the meaning of
what we do?
This year’s Big-5 Elections are, perhaps for the
KMT, a battle for power, but for the DPP they are
a struggle to fight for the people’s happiness and
prosperity! Our battle is to let the people enjoy a
better livelihood and a secure environment, a
complete system of care and plenty of employ-
ment opportunities, convenient transportation and
refined education.
We make a pledge to make our brand of green
power forever bright because we know that in
every person’s mind, they have a green dream.
‘Green’ not only represents ‘grassroots’ but it also
means a new generation of green power that in-
cludes technology, environmental protection, fair-
ness, reform and quality politics!
Putting into practice the green dream is to create
happiness and prosperity for our citizens, creating
an even happier and prosperous country!
Dear ladies and gentlemen, this is a responsibility
that we cannot avoid. We must exhaust all our ef-
forts complete and achieve this responsibility. On
November 27, we must use our victory to create
prosperity and happiness!
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DPP launches 2nd generation Kitty Hawk mobile platform

The DPP launched its newest innovation meant was able to incorporate state-of-the-art technol-
to achieve maximum efficiency and lower costs ogy and create this innovative mobile platform.
while campaigning.
The Kitty Hawk II incorporates the latest
technology of LED display television and sound
systems. It is made of 3.5 tons of steel and it
comes with a stage that can installed on any flat
surface across the country.
Carrying the theme “Happiness & Prosperity
for our Next Generation”, the Kitty Hawk II will
travel all across Taiwan, helping DPP candidates
present their platform in areas difficult to reach.
The launch of the Kitty Hawk II would not
have been possible without the contribution of
our supporters. In March of this year, the DPP
auctioned off the bicycles used by the DPP dur-
ing last year’s election campaign. With the
money collected from this auction and with addi-
tional contributions from supporters, the DPP

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DPP Chair Tsai Ing-wen speaks at conference on

China’s rising hegemony

DPP Chair
Tsai Ing-wen
was invited to
deliver the
opening re-
marks at the
“International
Conference on
a Rising Chi-
nese Hegem-
ony & Chal-
lenges to the
Region” or-
ganized by the
Taiwan Brain
Trust in Taipei
on July 19.
The confer-
ence was also
held in collaboration with the Project 2049 Insti- ports and bases in Burma, and protection of
tute from Washington, D.C. North Korea as a buffer state, among others.
DPP Chair Tsai expressed her delight in de- “If we add China’s political intentions toward
livering the opening remarks at the conference to Taiwan, the regional picture gets more alarm-
an international audience, saying that an analysis ing,” she said. “Controlling Taiwan would allow
and discussion of the issue of the rise of China China to project power beyond the First Island
was vitally necessary. Chain. If Taiwan starts political talks with China,
“China’s rise is a complex phenomenon that the future of Taiwan’s role in any regional strat-
folds together its economic growth, military egy becomes uncertain.”
modernization and power projection with the Having summarized her views on the current
political influence these elements bring,” Tsai scenario of China’s strategic ambitions in the
said. “If the rise continues, we question whether region, Chair Tsai then turned toward the future
it means that there is a Chinese hegemony in outlook of this issue. She said that as a result of
Asia, or even a wider Chinese hegemonic role.” globalization, the region has seen closer eco-
In her speech, Chair Tsai highlighted the main nomic interdependence. She emphasized that
strategic ambitions of the Chinese government Taiwan’s response towards China must be
towards the Asian region, including tightened united.
control over Xinjiang and Tibet, deepened rela- Chair Tsai also presented the DPP’s stand-
tions with Central Asian nations, building of point concerning China on its rising hegemonic
role in the region. She said that the DPP will
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In this regard, Chair Tsai said that the best solution was not
for Taiwan to focus on a China-included policy, but rather,
Taiwan should unite with its international friends to reach DIRECTOR:
China. Bikhim Hsiao
Speaking further on this issue, Chair Tsai then discussed
the role that Asian nations must play, and she also expressed
DEPUTY DIRECTORS:
an optimistic view concerning the current US policy towards
Asia. Hsieh Huai-hui
“We are encouraged by the Obama Administration in- Tsai Meng-chun
creased attention to Asia, whether evidenced in President
Obama’s serious set of bilateral meetings with Asian leaders at EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
the G-20, Secretary Clinton’s planned participation in the Michael J. Fonte
Asian Regional Forum meeting, the repositioning of US
forces, shifting of operational control of forces in South Korea
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back by several years, or Secretary Gates strong rejection of
Ping-Ya Hsu
Chinese exclusive claims to the South China Sea and support
for US arms sales to Taiwan.”
In her closing comments of the speech, Chair Tsai empha-
sized the attention that the world must give to China in its ris-
ing hegemonic role.
“We need to be vigilant, and together encourage China to
rise as a ‘responsible stakeholder’ for the sake of its own peo-
ple, those of the region and the whole word,” she concluded.

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