President Lai Visits Hometown for Lunar New Year, Calls for National Unity

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Lai Ching-te has visited his hometown in northern Taiwan on the eve of the Lunar New Year and set out to convey a message of national unity during his first holiday address as president.

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00:00Happy New Year, and may you have a peaceful New Year.

00:05On the day before the Lunar New Year, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-de visited a temple in

00:09his hometown of Wanli, in the country's north.

00:13There he expressed his wishes for the New Year.

00:15In the past, I prayed for peace and harmony.

00:19Now, I pray for peace and stability in the country, and that everything goes smoothly.

00:23I pray for peace and prosperity in Taiwan, and that all is well.

00:27Lai's remarks come as southern Taiwan recovers from damage left by an earthquake that struck

00:31the region last week.

00:34During his first Lunar New Year's address as president, on Monday, Lai thanked the country's

00:39military and emergency responders for keeping the country safe during the holiday season.

00:45He also urged for unity in the government, as tensions persist between the ruling and

00:50opposition camps after the opposition-led legislature passed sweeping government budget

00:55cuts.

00:56I hope for peace and harmony in the government, and that the country continues to move forward.

01:05Like any country, Taiwan faces difficulties at home and abroad.

01:09But on Lunar New Year's Eve, those questions can wait at least one more day.

01:14Luffy Lee and Wesley Lewis for Taiwan Plus.

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