00:00Today, our delegation, which I'm very proud, came to Taiwan to make unequivocally clear
00:06we will not abandon our commitment to Taiwan, and we are proud of our enduring friendship.
00:13The story of Taiwan is an inspiration to all freedom-loving people in the United States and around the world.
00:20Out of a crucible of challenge, you have forged a flourishing democracy,
00:24one of the freest in the world, proudly to be led by a woman president.
00:30That's an applause line.
00:35Indeed, the people of Taiwan have proven to the world that with hope, courage, and determination,
00:41it is possible to build a peaceful and prosperous future, even in terms of the challenges you face.
00:49And now, more than ever, America's solidarity with Taiwan is crucial,
00:55and that is the message we are bringing here today.
00:59I just hope that it's really clear that while China has stood in the way of Taiwan participating
01:07and going to certain meetings, that they understand that they will not stand in the way of people coming to
01:15Taiwan.
01:16It's a show of friendship, of support, but also a source of learning about how we can work together better
01:24in collaboration.
01:26I think that they made a big fuss because I'm speaker, I guess.
01:32I don't know if that was a reason or an excuse, because they didn't say anything when the men came.
01:39We have to show the world, and that's one of the purposes of our trip,
01:46to show the world the success of the people of Taiwan,
01:51their courage, their courage to change their own country to become more democratic.
01:58We are supporters of the status quo and the rest,
02:02and we don't want anything to happen to Taiwan by force.
02:06We don't want anything to happen to Taiwan by force.
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